Russell Brand’s sentencing may have shocked some fans, but for his victims, the verdict came as a relief. The actor was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of rape and sexual misconduct. The verdict was pronounced after a long trial and lengthy investigation based on the allegations made by six women. Amid his sentencing, his ex-wife Katy Perry’s past remark about him has resurfaced.
Katy Perry expressed her wish to see Russell Brand in jail
Months before Brand’s sentencing, Katy made a sly remark about him. It was during a concert at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England, in July, 2026, that Katy took an indirect dig at Russell. During the concert, she interacted with her fans and played a game with the audience, instructing them to react when they spotted their ex. And suddenly, she looked at the crowd and joked:
“I hope my ex isn’t here. He should be in jail.”
Katy Perry called Russell Brand ‘controlling’ in their marriage
Russell Brand and Katy Perry met for the first time while filming Get Him to the Greek in 2009. They soon fell in love and announced their engagement in 2010. That same year, the couple married in India, but the marriage lasted only 14 months. Brand filed for divorce from Katy in 2011. He ended their marriage via a text, which he sent to Perry on New Year’s Eve while she was on tour. The moment was filmed and appeared in her 2012 documentary, Katy Perry: Part of Me.
According to insiders, Brand’s controlling nature and struggle to accept his wife’s stardom ended the marriage. Perry once revealed that she never heard from Brand after the text message. On the other hand, Brand claimed that their respective busy schedules and the chaos of fame became the reason for their split.
In a 2013 Vogue interview, Perry described Brand’s behavior during their marriage as ‘controlling.’ She accepted being hurt by his words and revealed:
“Russell didn’t like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour. So that was really hurtful, and it was very controlling, which was upsetting. Initially, he wanted an equal. I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal and they’re like, I can’t handle the equalness.”
Recently, the Daily Mail reported that Katy is now considering spilling what went wrong in her short-lived marriage to Russell Brand by writing a book and making a docuseries. A source told The Daily Mail that over the years, the pop star has received multiple offers to share her side of the story. The insider also said Katy described her marriage to Brand as a very ‘dark period’.
Russell Brand’s trial in relation to rape and sexual assault claims began on October 12, 2026 and ran for nearly a four-week trial. He was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Nov. 5, 2026. The court heard the victims’ statements and the impact the assault had on their lives. Soon, the court pronounced a verdict, and Brand was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison. He was described as a “sexual predator” who showed a “casual and arrogant disregard” for women who did not consent.
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