Katherine Ryan feels grief and relief after Russell Brand guilty verdict

Comedian Katherine Ryan has stated she feels a mixture of grief and relief after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault. Speaking on her podcast Telling Everybody Everything, the 43-year-old comedian praised the survivors who came forward despite Brand possessing fame, power, money, and a legion of fans, as reported by the BBC and the Daily Mail. [1][2]

Brand, 51, was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court on 5 November of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, while being acquitted of two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault, according to NME. As FTMQ News reported earlier, the trial took place at Southwark Crown Court in London, where Judge Joel Bennathan indicated Brand will receive a prison sentence. The Daily Mail noted Brand faces up to ten years in prison, while NME reported he is scheduled for sentencing on Monday, 9 November. [1][4][17]

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that Brand remains under investigation for additional allegations of rape from two more women, according to NME and BBC News. The force has also released historic police interview footage following the verdict, NME reported. [4][5]

Ryan is a Canadian comedian who has hosted television programmes including Hair on BBC Two and created the Netflix series The Duchess. Brand is an English comedian and actor who gained fame hosting Big Brother's Big Mouth before starring in Hollywood comedy films such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek. [13][14]