Farage was guest on Brand podcast after sexual assault investigation began
Summary
Nigel Farage appeared on Russell Brand’s US podcast in July 2024, months after police began investigating allegations of sexual assault against Brand and before Brand was charged in April 2025. Farage later said he regretted appearing and expressed support for Brand’s victims; Brand was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.Key Facts
- Women publicly accused Russell Brand of sexual assault in September 2023.
- Police interviewed Brand under caution in autumn 2023.
- Farage discussed the allegations on GB News in September 2023 and said he would not prejudge Brand’s guilt or innocence.
- On Brand’s podcast, Farage and Brand discussed their opposition to what they described as the establishment.
- Farage said the West had provoked Russia into the war in Ukraine by deliberately provoking Vladimir Putin.
- A spokesperson for Farage said he regretted the podcast appearance and his thoughts were with Brand’s victims.
- Farage later said he believed Jemima Goldsmith’s account that Brand had been violent and abusive toward her.
- Brand was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
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