Russell Brand threw 100-person ‘going-away’ party on Florida beach before rape trial: report

See more of our coverage in your search results. Russell Brand reportedly threw a massive party before he appeared in court for his rape and sexual misconduct trial. In photos obtained by TMZ Tuesday, the comedian posed alongside 100 guests at a party hosted on Sept. 27 at Grayton Beach in Florida. An insider told the outlet that he had invited friends, including people from his church and Path of Grace Recovery, an all-women’s sobriety group, to attend. Russell Brand hosted a gathering at a Florida beach in September before he appeared in court for his rape and sexual misconduct trial. (Seen here: Brand with attendees.) TMZ The actor posed with guests at the 100-person party hosted at Grayton Beach in Florida. TMZ According to the outlet, Brand’s wife, Laura, and their three kids were also in attendance. While the gathering wasn’t labeled as a “going-away party,” an attendee claimed it felt like one because the “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star, 51, was about to head to court and allegedly told attendees, “I might be going away for a long time.” During the gathering, people prayed, and the actor allegedly told guests he was trusting in God, with the insider noting he showed no signs of concern about the trial, per the source. While Brand didn’t say the bash was a “going-away party,” he allegedly told attendees he “might be going away for a long time.” TMZ Brand (seen above on Nov. 3) kicked off his trial at the Southwark Crown Court in London on Oct. 12. REUTERS Brand (seen here in 2006) was convicted of rape and sexual assault earlier this month. Getty Images A rep for Brand wasn’t immediately available to Page Six for comment. The “Get Him to the Greek” star reported to London’s Southwark Crown Court on Oct. 12 for a nearly four-week trial in relation to rape and sexual assault claims. One woman told the court how Brand raped her at his London home in 2009 after they met at his comedy show at the Hammersmith Apollo theatre. The woman agreed to consensual sex before she was raped anally. The incidents against the victims occurred in the early 2000s. (Seen here: Brand.) Getty Images Brand (seen here in a court sketch) was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on Monday. ZUMAPRESS.com Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Additionally, a second woman stated how Brand assaulted her at a London bar in 2004, grabbing her breasts. A third woman recalled Brand grabbing her face and kissing her before touching her butt and breasts around 2004 while at London’s Choice FM studios. The fourth victim shared how Brand laid his head on her groin area during a 2008 Channel 4 project. Brand’s wife, Laura Gallacher (seen here in a sketch), stood by his side during the trial. ZUMAPRESS.com A rep for Brand (seen here) wasn’t immediately available to comment on the party. The Metropolitan Police Brand was officially found guilty on Thursday. The “Rock of the Ages” star’s wife, whom he wed in 2017, stood by his side throughout the trial, including at his sentencing on Monday morning. He was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. 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!