Russell Brand's Bible-clutching entourage and supporters who remained loyal until the end: Actor's wife, father, and fans weep as he is jailed for 10 years

Published: 12:01 EST, 9 November 2026 | Updated: 12:07 EST, 9 November 2026 Russell Brand's entourage of Bible-clutching hangers-on wept as the convicted rapist was jailed for more than a decade today. Throughout the four-week trial the 51-year-old sex attacker was accompanied by relatives, religious supporters and lookalike podcasters.Even today when Southwark Crown Court heard in harrowing detail statements from his four victims they turned up to support the disgraced comedian. Their unsettling homage to Brand included unfurling a large banner comparing him to Jesus Christ and his prison sentence to the Crucifixion.While Brand sat in the dock his long-suffering wife Laura, along with his manager Jake Smith, his father Ron, and bodyguard Joe McCann sat in the public gallery.Brand was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison for one count of rape and three of sexual assault committed between 2004 and 2009. Laura his wife was pictured leaving the court looking shell-shocked soon after Mr Justice Bennathan sent her husband to jail.Brand's father told reporters that his son was the victim and that the women who he attacked had chased and harassed him as he left the court after the sentencing. A sketch of Brand front, his wife Laura left, his father Ron right, and his bodyguard at the back Russell Brand's assistant, wife and bodyguard leave the court after today's hearing finished Two of Brand's supporters weep outside the court as Brand was sentenced for four sex attacks Russell Brand's supporters outside Southwark Crown Court where he was jailed for a decadeWhen asked how he thought his son would cope in prison he said: 'He is strong.' He was also asked about how Laura, who was the only witness Brand was able to call to support his case, would cope without her husband. He answered that she was 'strong too' as he headed away from the court.When Laura learnt of her husband's fate in court she mouthed: 'I love you, I will be okay.' Brand moved to America with Laura and converted to Christianity shortly after it became clear he was being investigated by the police for sex offences. He took their three young children to Florida to an area known as the 'redneck riviera' and began preaching in local churches. He even went as far as baptising some of the millions of followers he amassed through the videos he posted online. He spent a week converting to Christianity, then wrote a book called: ‘How to become a Christian in 7 days*(May take 50 years of sin and serious f*** ups to get started).' Ronald Brand, the father of Russell Brand told reporters his son was the real victim of the trial Russell Brand's manager and lookalike, Jake Smith, arriving at Southwark Crown Court earlier in the trialBrand with his bodyguard Mr McCann, a former sparring partner of heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury, on holiday in Costa RicaThroughout the trial Brand's supporters wore crosses around their necks and could be seen praying to God to help their twisted 'messiah'. His strange gaggle of supporters also held regular meetings in a disabled toilet close to the courtroom during the trial. Brand appeared in the dock often holding a crucifix or wearing one around his neck. When he took his seat he dropped to one knee as though in prayer.Sometimes, often when video evidence of his victims' witness statements was being played to the court, Brand would mouth words to himself as if performing an incantation. How did Russell Brand become a predator? What comes next? Get exclusive insight from The Crime Desk as we talk to police, psychologists, lawyers and more. Sign-up by clicking here.