Russell Brand’s wife Laura Gallacher has stood by his side throughout his trial. He was sentenced to 10 years and six months in court today.
Russell Brand’s wife Laura has stood by him throughout his trial. Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months after being convicted of one charge of rape and three counts of sexual assault. His wife Laura was by his side throughout the trial.
Laura first met the TV presenter after he had performed his show Shame at the Edinburgh Festival in the summer of 2006. They split for a while in 2007 and Brand later went on to marry Katy Perry.
Following his split from the popstar, Brand and Laura rekindled their romance and they now share three children. His barrister confirmed Laura would be “standing by” Brand.
‘It’ll be OK’ and wink
After arriving at Southwark Crown Court, Brand could be seen telling his wife: “It’ll be OK, I don’t know how, but it will.” She had then replied to say ‘oh God’ before telling her husband ‘I love you’ as he went to the dock..
The sentencing took place on Monday at the court. As the sentencing hearing was paused for lunch, Brand was seen clutching a crucifix in his hands and acknowledged his wife and the rest of his entourage with a wink and a nod.
Giving evidence
During the trial, Russell Brand’s wife told the court that she was “aware” of his promiscuity and that “it was difficult for him to be monogamous”.
Asked about her husband’s character, Ms Gallacher told the court: “Russell, my husband, is caring, he is kind, he is a wonderful father to our children. He is an amazingly attentive husband.
“He has got an eye for detail I’ve never known before. The way he treats me is to really know me, I feel very seen by him in every way. I love him very much.”
Talking about their marriage, she added: “We have a very honest, frank and clear relationship and marriage… our relationship has always been [about] honesty.”
She added: “When I met him I was aware that he liked women, and I was aware towards the latter half of that year that he was engaging with other women… I was not interested in having a relationship with him if he was sleeping with other people.”
Standing by Brand
Defence barrister Ian Winter KC told the court that Laura is “standing by” Brand.
He shared: “Words are completely inadequate… to convey the total devastation she’s experiencing. They are wrestling with how to explain to a child who’s just turned 10 what has just happened here and the consequences of this conduct to totally innocent people who have been caught up in it.”
‘I love you’
One of the final exchanges made by Brand and his wife saw the two say “I love you” to one another before he was sent down. Laura was on the verge of tears in court.
The pair exchanged several glances throughout the hearing, and she appeared to mouth “I love you” toward him when he first entered the court.
As Brand was convicted of one rape and three sexual assaults on Thursday, Laura left the court in tears. She returned to court on Monday to see her husband being sentenced to 10 and a half years for rape and three sexual assaults. Ms Gallacher told Brand “I love you”, and he said to her as he was led away to the cells: “We’ll be OK.”
Laura leaves court alone
Russell Brand’s wife made no expression and answered no questions as she walked out of Southwark Crown Court today following his sentencing. She was seen getting into a black minivan parked behind a crowd outside. Cameras flashed as a team surrounded Laura, which included security. Questions asked to Laura included “why are you standing by him?” and “how do you feel? Do you have a message to the victims?”
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