Moment Russell Brand admits 'I was a pretty appalling lowlife' and acknowledges he could go to prison in interview before rape conviction

Published: 05:20 EDT, 9 November 2026 | Updated: 05:33 EDT, 9 November 2026 Russell Brand admitted he could go to jail in an interview filmed a few months before his conviction for rape and sexual assault.The fallen comic sat down with US political commentator Tucker Carlson in April as he prepared to face jurors in what he described as a 'terrible trial'.Addressing Mr Carlson anxiously, Brand said: 'I'll be on trial in October of this year. And I don't want to be wilfully ignorant of course but I tend not to ask what will happen if I'm not acquitted because I've got a wife and three children.'Elsewhere in the interview Brand admitted he had been a 'pretty appalling lowlife individual' – and recognised he could 'maybe go to jail'.The clip re-surfaced following his conviction last week of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.Brand, 51, is preparing to begin what a judge said would be 'a custodial sentence of some length' – with his career in tatters.His sit-down interview with Mr Carlson had referenced 'people trying to imprison him' in its title, with the video since amassing one million views on YouTube.The pair began by praying together before discussing Brand's new book, technology, politics and allegations made against him. Russell Brand admitted he could go to jail a few months before his conviction for rape and sexual assault. He is pictured here during the interview The fallen comic sat down with US political commentator Tucker Carlson (pictured) in April as he prepared to face jurors in what he described as a 'terrible trial'At the start of the interview, Mr Carlson defended Brand – saying he 'buys the explanation completely' and that he is 'facing a real jail term after speaking out against the people in power'.Referencing an attempted rape in the film Pretty Woman, Brand told his accusers: 'How dare you say that I would do that!'The former comedian and actor was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of raping a woman in 2009, as well as sexually assaulting female TV and radio workers between 2004 and 2009.He was cleared of two further counts of rape and one of attempted indecent assault. Brand was ordered to start his prison sentence immediately after being convicted last Thursday, and was subsequently sent straight to jail.A judge will pass sentence today and is expected to first hear impact statements from Brand's victims and legal submissions from lawyers.Following his conviction, it was revealed Brand could face further criminal charges as more women came forward following initial accusations.The Metropolitan Police confirmed investigations are ongoing into two allegations of rape made against Brand. Russell Brand and his wife Laura Brand are pictured arriving at Southwark Crown Court during his trial on November 2 Laura Brand is pictured arriving at court this morning ahead of the sentencing hearing for her husbandWe go behind the curtain as Russell Brand is found guiltyHi, I'm Alex Matthews, Editor of The Crime Desk.Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults - and our reporters Caroline Cheetham and Liz Hull covered every single day of the case at Southwark Crown Court. Now they're diving even deeper, speaking to detectives who helped bring him down, lawyers specialising in sexual offence cases and psychologists on what happens to the victims. Subscribe to The Crime Desk to listen to the podcast HERE At pre-trial court hearings, it was revealed that one of the complaints comes from a woman who dated Brand when he was 30 years old and she was a 16-year-old schoolgirl.Police said: 'The Met's investigation into allegations of rape made by two women remains ongoing. The suspect has previously been interviewed under caution in connection with the allegations.'Files have been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to both complainants. Detectives remain in close contact with prosecutors as inquiries continue and further investigative work is carried out.'The maximum sentence for rape is life in prison, though offenders are typically given between four and 19 years in custody.The average custodial sentence length for rape in England and Wales last year was ten years and seven months.Longer sentences are only applied in cases deemed exceptionally serious.Sexual assault convictions can result in anything from a community order to seven years in prison – depending on the culpability and harm.Brand's wife, Laura, was pictured arriving at Southwark Crown Court in a minivan this morning ahead of her husband's sentencing.A woman held tightly to her shoulders as they walked briskly past the press cameras into the courthouse at about 9.20am.Wearing sunglasses, a blazer and a polo neck jumper, Laura Brand appeared to turn and give a thumbs up towards a protester shouting in support of her husband.READ MORE: Moment Russell Brand asks Vanessa Feltz if he can have sex with her 15-year-old daughter as blasts 'chilling' rapistREAD MORE: Katy Perry will 'reveal secrets about her "dark marriage" to convicted rapist Russell Brand in a new book and docuseries' READ MORE: Russell Brand sentencing: Actor's wife Laura and his father arrive at court as he faces years in jail after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault READ MORE: Russell Brand's wife Laura will stand by him because she still believes he is innocent and is moving back to the UK with their three children