AndyRM
Elder Goth
This aged well...
Russel Brand seems to have an situation
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This aged well...
briantrumpet
Timewaster
Apparently the judge criticised the approach of the defence barrister, though I can't find the direct reporting of what he said.
briantrumpet
Timewaster
Will no one consider the feelings of the rapist?
No??
Good.
Now they need to deal with that lifelong injunction against another accuser, and that 'other celebrity' trying not to have his feelings hurt.
I hope that the approach of Isabelle Pelicot helps other women come forward and put *all* the shame on the rapists, as she did.
AuroraSaab
Epic Member
I think the judge interrupted when the defence started talking about 'isolated incidents' to say that managing to get away with it for 15 years wasn't much mitigation. The judge does seem to have the measure of Brand, calling him, in effect, an arrogant liar.
Funnily enough I was reading an old article about director Brett Ratner this morning, whose behaviour seems similar.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/nov/01/director-brett-ratner-sexual-harrassment-hollywood
briantrumpet
Timewaster
I'm hoping that there's a transcript of his sentencing remarks to see if there's a direct reference to Winter's approach.
briantrumpet
Timewaster
Grim details, and looks like the judge played this absolutely straight down the line. From Bluesky:
Legal CNovember 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM GMT
I will “liveblog” the sentencing, as long as it doesn’t go on longer than 50 mins. Thought - we should be able to see the Prosecution remarks and plea in mitigation on TV. And let’s all praise the victims for coming forward, any hope everyone else who is a victim of powerful men gets justice.
Totality - overall result just, therefore all four sentences will not be concurrent. Forbes - severe psychological harm and AWA - vulnerability. Disregard the documentary and counts where you were acquitted. A series of lies you told…. Category 3B for that offence. Degree of upset above that.
(Feed briefly suspended) “ middle of her working day”. “The others did nothing” Upper part of category 2B. Assaulting in front of an audience, violence from pinning against a wall. Now on to the rape. “You stored her number under t for tart”. “You flipped her over, removed the condom and anally raped her”. “You said “ I want you to feel my come”. “The bed was covered in blood, semen and faeces. You asked her to clean it up”. She thought she had HIV. Long lasting impact. Harm significant and long lasting. Category 2B, with two aggravating factors - removing the condom and ejaculating into her. Raises sentence 2 years about starting point (to ten years starting point).
Face in lap massage count - leapt up and insulted the woman in front of your entourage. Victim upset and did not feel safe in workplace. A category 2B. Prosecution aggravating features. Abuse of trust had a defined meaning - being a celebrity is not in it. I need to be careful not to punish you for being famous. Women retain the right to say no. Mitigation No previous convictions and assisting those with addictions. One year reduction for the mitigation (9 years for the rape?) Pays tribute to the women who gave evidence. They all had to be told they lied. Commends the Met Police. 9 years plus 18 months. 9 years for the rape. 18 for the assaults consecutively. A total of 10 1/2 years.
Legal CNovember 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM GMT
I will “liveblog” the sentencing, as long as it doesn’t go on longer than 50 mins. Thought - we should be able to see the Prosecution remarks and plea in mitigation on TV. And let’s all praise the victims for coming forward, any hope everyone else who is a victim of powerful men gets justice.
Totality - overall result just, therefore all four sentences will not be concurrent. Forbes - severe psychological harm and AWA - vulnerability. Disregard the documentary and counts where you were acquitted. A series of lies you told…. Category 3B for that offence. Degree of upset above that.
(Feed briefly suspended) “ middle of her working day”. “The others did nothing” Upper part of category 2B. Assaulting in front of an audience, violence from pinning against a wall. Now on to the rape. “You stored her number under t for tart”. “You flipped her over, removed the condom and anally raped her”. “You said “ I want you to feel my come”. “The bed was covered in blood, semen and faeces. You asked her to clean it up”. She thought she had HIV. Long lasting impact. Harm significant and long lasting. Category 2B, with two aggravating factors - removing the condom and ejaculating into her. Raises sentence 2 years about starting point (to ten years starting point).
Face in lap massage count - leapt up and insulted the woman in front of your entourage. Victim upset and did not feel safe in workplace. A category 2B. Prosecution aggravating features. Abuse of trust had a defined meaning - being a celebrity is not in it. I need to be careful not to punish you for being famous. Women retain the right to say no. Mitigation No previous convictions and assisting those with addictions. One year reduction for the mitigation (9 years for the rape?) Pays tribute to the women who gave evidence. They all had to be told they lied. Commends the Met Police. 9 years plus 18 months. 9 years for the rape. 18 for the assaults consecutively. A total of 10 1/2 years.
briantrumpet
Timewaster
Deal with it, pops. Your son is a violent rapist.
