Russell Brand's ex accuses him of violence and abuse

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 20:20 · Archive

Jemima Goldsmith has accused Russell Brand of violence, coercive control and abuse during their relationship around 2014.

Jemima Goldsmith, the heiress and former wife of Pakistani cricketer and ex-prime minister Imran Khan, dated Russell Brand for about a year around 2014. She has now accused Brand of violence, coercive control and abuse during their relationship.

In a social media statement issued hours after Brand's sentencing to ten-and-a-half years in prison, Goldsmith said she had to call police to have him removed from her house during a violent incident in 2014. She chose not to press charges at the time, saying she was concerned about the impact of press attention on her teenage children.

Goldsmith defended her and Brand's joint support for an injunction order against masseuse Szilvia Berki in 2015. Ms Berki had claimed she was assaulted by Brand during a massage in 2014, which he denied. Police investigated and concluded there was no case to answer. Goldsmith said that after the claim was made, Berki initiated a campaign of harassment against her, including sending disturbing emails and having untrue stories published in the press.

Brand, 51, was convicted of rape and one count of anal rape, as well as three counts of sexual assault against other women. The judge noted Brand had a casual disregard for women's right to refuse consent.

How it is being reported

• Russell Brand’s ex Jemima Goldsmith ‘had to call police after violent incident’Jemima Goldsmith has spoken out about her ex-boyfriend Russell Brand (Picture: Richard Young/Shutterstock) Jemima Goldsmith has accused her ex-boyfriend Russell Brand of ‘ violence, coercive control and abuse ‘. Today, the former comedian and actor was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison…Metro · 9 Nov, 21:38
• Russell Brand's ex Jemima Goldsmith says she once had to call police after 'violent incident' with starJemima Goldsmith accused Russell Brand of abuse as she broke her silence on a controversial gagging order the pair obtained against a massage therapist who claimed the comedian assaulted herThe Mirror · 9 Nov, 20:14
• Russell Brand's ex Jemima Goldsmith accuses him of violence and abuse against herShe accuses the disgraced performer of "violence, coercive control and abuse" while the two were together.BBC News · 9 Nov, 20:05
• Russell Brand’s ex Jemima Goldsmith says she backed gagging order against masseuse to protect her familyThe heiress and producer, who used to be married to cricketer and former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, also accused Brand of violence and abuseThe Independent · 9 Nov, 19:30

In this story: Russell Brand · Jemima Goldsmith · Imran Khan · Szilvia Berki · Southwark Crown Court · Pakistan

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