How Russell Brand and David Walliams cases affect survivors of sexual abuse

Opinion byAlison MauNZ Herald·12 Nov, 2026 02:00 AM5 mins to readAlison Mau is a journalist and co-founder of access to justice platform Tika.This week, Russell Brand (left), was sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, while David Walliams was accused of sexual misconduct against multiple women – claims he denies. Photos / Getty Images, Herald compositeWomen all over the internet have been celebrating the words of Justice Joel Bennathan, as he sent convicted rapist Russell Brand to prison this week. “Whatever women wear, wherever they go, indeed, whatever they drink, they retain the right to say no and to demand justice