Rapist Russell Brand is starting a 10-and-a-half year jail sentence for raping a fan, and sexually assaulting three female TV and radio workers in the 2000s
A cryptic message has appeared on Russell Brand’s social media profile after his Instagram account was removed. Brand is just days into his 10-and-a-half year prison sentence passed down on Monday.
The 51-year-old entertainer was jailed for raping a fan in 2009 and sexually assaulting three female TV and radio workers in 2004, 2005, and 2009 earlier this week. He is now serving a more than decade-long jail term.
A judge slammed his “staggering arrogance” at Southwark Crown Court on Monday (November 9). Mr Justice Bennathan said: “About 20 years ago Russell Brand, you were becoming famous, you were clever, and in many people’s eyes you were funny and charismatic. You had also become a sexual predator.”
He later added Brand harboured a “casual arrogant disregard to any woman’s right to say no to you”, while his fame meant he believed “you could act when you liked and how you liked”.
Brand was emotionless when the sentence was passed down. He told wife Laura Gallacher “we’ll be okay” as he was led away to the cells.
As Brand settled into jail on Wednesday evening, a post appeared on Brand’s X account. It contained screenshots from Instagram confirming his account on the photo-sharing platform had been disabled.
It also contained a cryptic message. The post said: “There never was a Russell Brand, according to Meta. Thank God for [X owner] Elon Musk. Stay tuned.”
It was the first post on X account, which usually shares clips of his podcast which discusses conspiracy theories and interpretations of the Bible, since he was found guilty by a jury.
After his sentencing, the Met Police said it has more active investigations open into the comedian, and were prepared for more victims to come forward. A woman in the US is also reportedly set to make allegations against Brand.
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