Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after journalist confrontation

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 15:27 · Archive

Russell Brand's barrister Ian Winter KC has referred himself to the Bar Standards Board after confronting a Sunday Times journalist outside court following guilty verdicts.

Russell Brand's defence barrister Ian Winter KC has referred himself to the Bar Standards Board after confronting a Sunday Times journalist outside Southwark Crown Court. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, moments after Brand was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a four-week trial.

The journalist, Rosamund Urwin, had worked on a 2023 investigation by Channel 4 Dispatches and the Times and Sunday Times that led to four women making allegations against Brand. Winter confronted Urwin outside the courtroom as journalists watched. According to Urwin, Winter said to her 'I hope you are pleased with yourself'. She responded that she was pleased justice had been done. Winter then swore at her and said 'well it wasn't', before adding 'congratulations'.

Brand had denied all charges against him and argued through his legal team that he was the victim of a media conspiracy. The four women who made allegations in the 2023 investigation were not the complainants in the criminal trial.

In a statement issued on Friday, Winter said he had self-reported the incident to the Bar Standards Board, which regulates barristers in England and Wales. He said: 'Having seen the ways matters have been characterised in today's press I consider my professional duty requires me to self-report those allegations to the Bar Standards Board, so the matter can be subject to proper scrutiny.' The BBC reports that Urwin said Winter addressed her with 'a snarl' during the exchange.

How it is being reported

• Russell Brand lawyer who yelled 'you f***ed it' at journalist reports himself to regulatorNewspaper editor Ben Taylor says he has never seen or heard of a barrister behaving in this way.Daily Express · 6 Nov, 16:56
• Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalistIan Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.BBC News · 6 Nov, 15:16
• Russell Brand's barrister Ian Winter reports himself to regulator after shouting 'you f****ed it, congratulations' at journalist after verdictIan Winter KC, described by his chambers as 'one of the leading silks at the Bar', exploded at Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin outside Southwark Crown Court.Daily Mail · 6 Nov, 15:15
• Russell Brand’s lawyer reports himself to regulator over explosive outburst at journalistIan Winter KC confronted Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin with furious ‘you f****d it’ outburst after guilty verdictsEvening Standard · 6 Nov, 14:41
• Russell Brand's barrister reports himself to watchdog over behaviour after verdictRussell Brand's barrister has reported himself to his professional regulator after clashing with a journalist following the verdict.Sky News · 6 Nov, 14:39

In this story: Russell Brand · Ian Winter KC · Rosamund Urwin · Southwark Crown Court · Bar Standards Board · Sunday Times

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