Family of Russell Brand’s wife Laura fear he ‘brainwashed’ her — and are desperate for her to move on with someone else: report

See more of our coverage in your search results. Russell Brand’s wife, Laura Gallacher, has been “totally brainwashed” by him, her family claims. Gallacher has stood by the disgraced British comedian’s side, even as he was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison Monday following his conviction on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Sources close to Gallacher’s family told the Daily Mail in a report published Monday that she believes her husband is innocent of crimes he’s been convicted of, and that Brand has extreme influence on her. The family of Russell Brand’s wife, Laura Gallacher, claim she’s “totally brainwashed” by him. The couple is seen here at Southwark Crown Court in London on Nov. 4. ZUMAPRESS.com One source told the Daily Mail that now that Brand is behind bars, they are hopeful she’ll move on with someone else. The two are seen here alongside her father, Bernard Gallacher (left), at Southwark Crown Court on Nov. 2. AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali “Russell gets what Russell wants. He has that charm and swagger, and Laura is besotted with him,” a source told the outlet. “She goes along with what he wants, it’s like he has totally brainwashed her.” The source said they are hopeful that with Brand behind bars, Gallacher might be able to get away from the alleged hold he has on her. “This is her chance, if she wishes to take it, to start her life with someone far, far nicer than Russell,” the source said. One family friend said Gallacher has been in shock since Brand was handed his verdict Thursday. While he was convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault, he was found not guilty of two other rape charges and a count of attempted indecent assault. The “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star had pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied all allegations. The source said of Gallacher, “She believes he’s innocent and is saying the split verdict proves that. He was cleared on three of the seven counts, which means the jury didn’t believe half the women — that’s Laura’s view.” Gallacher’s sister, Kirsty (left), and her mom, Lesley (center), are seen here at a London charity event in 2014. David M. Benett Gallacher is seen here departing Southwark Crown Court in London Monday after her husband received a 10-year prison sentence for sexual offenses. Marcin Nowak/LNP/Shutterstock Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The children’t book author has been a staunch defender of her husband of nine years, and she showed her support in the courtroom for him after his sentencing. She told Brand, “I love you, I’ll be OK,” according to Sky News. She also helped influence Judge Joel Bennathan’s rape sentencing. Gallacher told Brand that she loved him and that “it’ll be OK” after his sentencing. REUTERS The children’t book author has stood by her husband of nine years throughout his trial. They’re seen here at Southwark Crown Court in London on Nov. 3. Getty Images In sentencing remarks obtained by Page Six, Bennathan specifically pointed to evidence from Gallacher when explaining why there wasn’t enough proof to conclude he remained a future risk. “Given how long ago these offences were committed and the evidence of your wife, I accept there is no sound evidential basis for me to conclude you pose a risk for the future,” the judge said. Brand, 51, and Gallacher, 39, got married in August 2017. They have three children together: daughters Mabel, 9, Peggy, 7, and a son, 3, whose name they haven’t released. 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. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!