Russell Brand's wife Laura reads message from rapist comedian on their Sunday Service podcast: 'As you know, I am not guilty for the offences I have been jailed for, so something strange is happening'

Russell Brand delivered a shameless message of innocence to his supporters from prison in which he told his followers: 'As you know, I am not guilty.'Ignoring the decision of a jury to convict him of rape and three sexual assaults, the disgraced comedian continues to plead his innocence from behind bars.Laura Gallacher continued the couple's Sunday Service YouTube broadcast, reading from the Bible before some footage recorded during his three-week trial. The 39-year-old, who is the daughter of Ryder Cup-winning golfer Bernard Gallacher, said during the episode: 'Russell has asked me to read something to you.'It comes as her convicted rapist husband has now served the first week of his 10-and-a-half year prison sentence. Reading the message from the conservatory in their Henley-on-Thames home, she said: 'Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, God bless you for your support.'As you know, I am not guilty for the offences I have been jailed for, so something strange is happening.'Brand was transferred to Category C HMP Littlehey, in Cambridgeshire after being moved from HMP Wandsworth, it emerged this week. Laura Gallacher continued the couple's Sunday Service YouTube broadcast, reading a letter from her husband The podcast also included a pre-recorded section, which Russell Brand appeared inMs Gallacher continued: 'The good news is that Christ is with us when we choose him, and I do.'I am incarcerated in HMP Littlehey, little as in small, and hey as in hey, I'm in the biggest sex offenders' prison in Europe.'The good news is that I have already seen that the staff here are strong, they are kind, and they are dedicated.'And as for my fellow prisoners, I now know that I am in no position to judge anyone.'I don't know which other men here are not guilty, and the ones that are, they are people that Christ died to save, like you and me, let us all love, pray for, and forgive one another as God forgave us.'Gallacher choked up as she said: 'Please support my treasured wife and family. I feel your prayers, your brother in Christ. Russell.'She began the episode by saying she is here to 'continue the good work that was being established here in this Sunday service community, something very, very close to mine and Russell's heart'.'It may look different, but the ambitions are very much the same, and we trust God, and we trust his plan, and we trust everything he's doing right now,' she added.'Even though it's painful, and obviously, will take some getting used to for me to even sit here and not have my companion and my person with me, but I want to continue, and I'm grateful for the support.'Gallacher said she is speaking to her husband, adding: 'He's okay, and he's praying.' The British comedian, actor, podcaster, and media personality has now served the first week of his 10-and-a-half year prison sentenceThe episode also featured a pre-recorded section with Brand alongside his wife.The disgraced comedian briefly mentioned the trial, which was ongoing at the time.He said: 'So obviously, we're in the middle of a trial.'We don't really look at the coverage but someone showed me some of the coverage the other day from people that were actually broadly supportive, but I know that is not generally how it has been covered in the mainstream media and you can draw your own conclusions from that.'Although what I will say is it is amazing to watch other people's coverage of it because they do talk about it like it is a football match.'Later, Brand also appeared to joke about the trial and the pressure it put on the couple's marriage.After Ms Gallacher spoke about never removing the screen lock on her phone, Brand replied: 'It is a miracle I am able to put up with you, because you put a screen lock on your phone that means we can't rotate in landscape.'Whereas I have never done anything that's put any pressure on our marriage.''I'm a nice guy,' he declared, as his wife swiftly moved on and changed the topic. Brand was transported to the Category C prison HMP Littlehey on Friday.The facility houses only male sex offenders and offers activities including yoga, choir and origami classes. The 51-year-old was initially taken to Category B HMP Wandsworth, south-west London, where he was held in solitary confinement. The disgraced comedian is said to have been transferred in a secret operation on Friday to Category C prison HMP Littlehey near Huntingdon, CambridgeshireIt is understood authorities considered moving Brand to HMP Wakefield, known as 'Monster Mansion', where both Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins and child killer Kyle Bevan were murdered by fellow inmates last year.But the West Yorkshire jail is said to have been deemed too dangerous for the comedian, who is also facing fresh allegations of sexual offences.The transfer comes as The Mail on Sunday revealed Brand was dubbed a 'fake and a fraud' by a fellow Christian prisoner assigned to help him settle into jail.We speak to the detective who brought down Russell BrandHi, 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 were in court every day to witness it all. They sat down with Detective Inspector Laura Nelson who revealed why the women who accused him in the infamous documentary were not involved in his rape trial. Subscribe to The Crime Desk to listen to the podcast. The Christian 'listener', who held prayer sessions with the convicted rapist before and after his sentencing last week, has cast doubt on Brand's religious beliefs, saying he does not genuinely think he has found God.Instead he believes that the former atheist and one-time Buddhist is hiding behind Christianity to cover up his sordid sex crimes and win support for an appeal.And he is said to be infuriated that Brand, who was often seen clutching a Bible during his trial, is unrepentant and wandering around 'trying to preach to anyone who will listen to his ramblings'.The listener, who is regularly assigned to help new prisoners settle in on the induction wing of Wandsworth Prison, had initially sat and prayed with Brand, who is said to 'have latched on to him'.But the experienced prisoner, who is said to be 'nobody's fool', soon started to suspect Brand's faith was not genuine.He told friends he had challenged the disgraced comedian saying: 'It's an insult to our religion and it's terrible he's used Christ as a cover-up for his sins.'He has also said Brand has been claiming he has been 'royally stitched up by the Establishment and the truth will prevail', as well as telling everyone he will appeal against his conviction for rape and sexual assault.'Brand is full of s***,' he said. 'He deserves no sympathy.' Meanwhile, the comedian – who is facing a raft of new allegations – has launched a 'secret' plan to communicate with the outside world via his X social media account.He is apparently plotting to smuggle messages out of jail by abusing an official government-endorsed communications system which helps prisoners stay in touch with family and friends.A source told The Mail on Sunday he is planning to use the 'eMates Email a Prisoner' service to send messages to his team via other prisoners. The team will then post on his behalf to his 10.1million X followers.It is forbidden for prisoners themselves to access social media accounts such as X.Brand was sentenced to a 10-and-a-half-year prison term on Monday afternoon.He is expected to serve two-thirds of his prison sentence before being released on licence.He will be on the sex offenders' register for life.READ MORERussell Brand has been moved to a 'cushy jail' with yoga and choir sessions just days into his ten-and-a-half-year sentenceRussell Brand faces fresh police probe after at least EIGHT women accuse him of sexual abuse and predatory behaviourNoel Fielding says he is 'horrified and deeply disturbed' by Russell Brand's rape conviction and was 'completely unaware' of his crimes Moment Russell Brand jokes with Jonathan Ross about how being in jail cells is 'tiresome and lonely' - as he makes Lindsay Lohan visibly uncomfortable on chat showHow did Russell Brand become a predator? What comes next? 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