Russell Brand’s eerie joke about jail resurfaces after he’s sentenced to 10 years for rape, sexual assault

See more of our coverage in your search results. Russell Brand’s joke about how “lonely” jail is has resurfaced following his sentencing to 10 years and six months for rape and sexual assault. During his 2014 appearance on “The Jonathan Ross Show” alongside Lindsay Lohan, Brand, 51, discussed his 2012 arrest in New Orleans for throwing a photographer’s iPhone. “Sometimes they would leave me in police cells for a while, and I didn’t like that very much. It was tiresome. It’s lonely. It’s hard to build rapport,” the disgraced comedian said in the resurfaced clip, prompting laughter from the audience. Russell Brand (pictured above) joked about how “lonely” jail can be during his 2014 appearance on “The Jonathan Ross Show.” Brian J Ritchie/Hot Sauce / Shutterstock Brand, who appeared on the show alongside Lindsay Lohan (seen above), was previously arrested in New Orleans in 2012 for throwing a photographer’s phone, later joking that it was “hard to build rapport” in jail. Brian J Ritchie/Hot Sauce / Shutterstock Brand went on to tell Lohan, who has also had several brushes with the law over the years, “It’s worse getting arrested in your country than it is in mine.” He joked that police in the UK were “so much more friendly,” explaining that officers handcuff suspects in front rather than behind their backs. The actor also quipped that US police had taken his drugs away, adding, “It’s boring in the cell. That’s when you need drugs.” Brand (pictured above) told Lohan, who has also had several brushes with the law over the years, that it’s “worse” to be arrested in the US than in the UK. Brian J Ritchie/Hot Sauce / Shutterstock Lohan (seen above) appeared visibly shocked by Brand’s remarks and revealed that she had once spent 14 days in solitary confinement. Brian J Ritchie/Hot Sauce / Shutterstock Meanwhile, Lohan, 40, appeared visibly shocked by Brand’s remarks before revealing that she had once spent 14 days in solitary confinement. “Solitary confinement is very different. You leave your cell for one hour a day, and you don’t go outside,” she added. As Page Six previously reported, Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Monday after being found guilty on Nov. 5 of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Brand (pictured above arriving at Southwark Crown Court on Nov. 4) was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Monday. ZUMAPRESS.com Brand (seen above in a courtroom sketch) was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, but acquitted of two additional rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault. ZUMAPRESS.com Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! He was acquitted of two additional rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault. Justice Joel Bennathan had warned Brand that he faced a “significant” prison sentence. Following his sentencing, solicitor Kally Sahota told Page Six that Brand would remain at HMP Wandsworth in London for “the next few weeks” before being transferred to another prison based on his “security, safety and rehabilitation needs.” Brand (pictured above arriving at Southwark Crown Court on Nov. 3) is currently being held at HMP Wandsworth in London and is expected to remain there for “the next few weeks” before a possible transfer to the notorious “Monster Mansion” prison. Zuma / SplashNews.com Brand (seen above in a courtroom sketch) has faced further allegations of sexual misconduct from six additional women. Julia Quenzler / SWNS He is reportedly being assessed for a possible transfer to the notorious “Monster Mansion” prison, HMP Wakefield, a high-security facility where child sex offender Ian Watkins was stabbed to death last year. Brand reportedly spent his first 24 hours behind bars “staying in his cell as much as he can” and “trying not to show fear” as he awaits his transfer to another prison. He has since faced further allegations of sexual misconduct from six more women, including a 19-year-old named Vicky, who alleged that he continued having sex with her despite her asking him to stop because she was in pain. 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. 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