Brand's ex Jemima Goldsmith accuses him of violence and abuse against her
Summary
Jemima Goldsmith accused Russell Brand of violence, coercive control and abuse during their relationship in 2014. Brand was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after being convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault.Key Facts
- Goldsmith said she called police to remove Brand from her home during a violent incident in 2014 but did not press charges.
- She said she avoided legal action because she worried about the effect of press attention on her teenage children.
- Goldsmith said she had not seen or spoken to Brand since 2014 and had helped journalists investigating allegations against him.
- She said a woman, Szilvia Berki, visited her home in June 2014 to give Brand a massage, but the massage did not take place.
- Goldsmith said police reviewed her statement and CCTV footage and concluded there was no case to answer in relation to Berki's allegations.
- Goldsmith said she pursued an injunction to prevent harassment after receiving threatening messages and facing allegations on social media.
- Brand was convicted of raping a woman at his home in 2009 and sexually assaulting three other women.
- At sentencing, the judge said Brand showed disregard for women's right to refuse him.
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