Russell Brand’s father defends son in heated exchange with press outside court

Russell Brand’s father defended his son in an exchange with journalists outside Southwark Crown Court after the disgraced comedian was jailed for more than 10 years after being convicted of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three other women.

When asked if he had a message for the shamed star’s victims, Ron Brand said: “What, Russell?” and claimed that it was “possible” the jury that convicted his son of rape and sexual assault was corrupt,

Asked how his son would cope in prison, Ron Brand told reporters: “He’s strong.”

Brand, now 51, was found guilty of raping a woman in 2009, as well as sexually assaulting female TV and radio workers between 2004 and 2009.