Russell Brand's wife gives evidence at rape trial
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 11:57 · Archive
Russell Brand's wife told his rape trial he was 'caring' and 'kind' but slept with other women when they first dated.
Russell Brand's wife, Laura Gallacher, gave evidence at Southwark Crown Court as the rape trial continued on Thursday. She described Brand as 'caring' and 'kind', saying he is 'a wonderful father' to their three children and that 'the way he treats me is to really know me'.
Gallacher told jurors that when they first dated in 2006 and 2007, Brand slept with other women. She said she ended their relationship in summer 2007 because she was aware of his promiscuity. 'I wasn't interested in having a relationship with him if he was sleeping with other people,' she told the court. 'It was clear it was difficult for him to be monogamous.'
She said Brand had introduced her to tickets for one of his shows, arranged by her sister Kirsty Gallagher, when she was 19 and he was 31. The couple remained close after their split and rekindled their romance in 2015, marrying two years later.
Brand, 51, denies seven charges including rape and sexual assault against six different women between 1999 and 2009.
How it is being reported
- Russell Brand’s wife tells court he is ‘amazingly attentive husband’Giving evidence at her husband’s rape trial, Laura Brand says couple previously split up over his promiscuity Russell Brand’s wife has told a court that they previously split up over his promiscuity but that he was a “wonderful father” and an “amazingly attentive husband”. Giving evidence at her husband’s rape trial, Laura Brand, 39, said they fell in love after meeting in 2006 but that the comedian found monogamy difficult. Continue reading...The Guardian · 29 Oct, 13:12
- Russell Brand’s wife hails ‘kind’ husband but tells court he cheated when datingLaura Brand told Southwark Crown Court the comedian slept with other women when they first dated in 2006 and 2007.Evening Standard · 29 Oct, 12:11
- Russell Brand’s wife Laura Gallacher dumped him for ‘sleeping with other people’Brand's wife says he was not monogamous during their first relationship.Metro · 29 Oct, 11:33
- Russell Brand’s wife hails ‘kind’ husband but tells court he cheated when datingLaura Brand told Southwark Crown Court the comedian slept with other women when they first dated in 2006 and 2007.Evening Standard · 29 Oct, 11:30
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