Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault

Summarised from Liverpool Echo's report · Updated 6 Nov, 08:11 · Archive

Comedian Russell Brand was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court.

Russell Brand, 51, was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court on 5 November. The trial involved allegations made by six women. The disgraced comedian faces years in prison for his crimes.

Brand's wife Laura Gallacher, 39, remained in court throughout the proceedings, gripping her chair tightly as the verdict was read. She was accompanied by her father Bernard Gallacher, the former European Ryder Cup captain and one of British golf's most recognisable figures. However, Liverpool Echo reports that Bernard had previously had serious reservations about his daughter's relationship with Brand. According to reporting from 2023, he was concerned about the 12-year age gap when they first dated, with Laura aged 19 and Brand already in his 30s. The newspaper reports he was initially delighted when the relationship ended in 2007, before the couple later rekindled their romance.

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