Convicted rapist Russell Brand and wife Laura shared fears about him going to prison before guilty verdict

See more of our coverage in your search results. Russell Brand and his wife, Laura, shared their fears about the disgraced comedian going to prison, weeks before his guilty rape verdict. During the Oct. 11 episode of the couple’s “Sunday Service with the Brands” podcast, Laura read a message from a supporter who had spent five years in prison and said that they were “praying” for Brand, whose trial started three days later. “You will get through it. The presence of God is everywhere — in prison as well,” the supporter added. Russell Brand and his wife, Laura, discuss the possibility of a prison sentence on their podcast in October 2026. Russell Brand/Youtube Laura Brand tells her husband that facing prison is the nature of a trial. Russell Brand/Youtube Brand, 51, then interrupted his wife by tapping her on the shoulder and saying, “I don’t like things where it’s like, you might have to go to prison.” “No, I know,” Laura, 39, replied, before telling Brand “that’s the nature of what a trial is.” Brand agreed and acknowledged that his trial could end in a possible prison sentence. “That’s one of the challenges,” he said. At the end of the episode, Laura and Brand prayed to God “for peace and love and for all the participants in this trial or any trial.” Brand (seen here with Laura arriving at a London courthouse on Thursday) admitted he doesn’t like hearing he might go to prison. AP Photo/Alastair Grant Laura (seen above leaving court after her husband’s conviction on Wednesday) and Brand prayed to God at the end of the podcast episode. Getty Images Brand was found guilty Thursday of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court. The judge, Justice Joel Bennathan, told Brand he will be given a “significant” prison sentence. The “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” actor was acquitted of two additional rape charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault. Laura, who was in the courtroom on Thursday, held hands with a female companion and reportedly became emotional when Brand’s verdict came in. She was seen leaving the court without her husband, who was denied bail and placed in a holding cell. Laura supported the disgraced comedian throughout his trial. REUTERS Laura left court alone after Brand was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault. ZUMAPRESS.com After the verdict, The Met Police told Sky News they are also investigating Brand for additional rape allegations made by two women. Brand was on trial facing seven charges — three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault — stemming from alleged incidents involving six women between 1999 and 2009. The allegations initially came to light in a bombshell exposé published by the Sunday Times back in 2023. The podcaster, who was married to singer Katy Perry from 2010 to 2011, pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied all allegations. Laura testified on her husband’s behalf in court last month. AP Photo/Kin Cheung Laura called Brand (seen here in a court sketch) a “caring, kind and wonderful father to our children.” Elizabeth Cook/PA via AP Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Laura supported Brand during his trial, and, when she testified on Oct. 29, called him a “caring, kind and a wonderful father to our children”. “We have a very honest, frank, and clear relationship and marriage,” Laura also said, per the BBC. “It is one of the most important parts of our marriage, and our relationship has always been honest,” she added. Brand (pictured here with Laura in NYC in 2017) will be sentenced on Monday. GC Images The couple (pictured here in London in 2009) have been married since 2017 and share three children. GC Images Brand and Laura have been married since 2017, and share three children. The disgraced actor will be sentenced on Monday after his conviction. Kally Sahota, a UK legal expert, exclusively told Page Six that Brand could receive nearly ten years behind bars. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. 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