# Bear Grylls addresses Russell Brand’s baptism, calls victims ‘heroes of the day’ after verdict

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bear-grylls-addresses-russell-brands-baptism-calls-victims-heroes-of-the-day-after-verdict/
- Published: 2026-11-09T00:16:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T01:37:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bear-grylls-addresses-russell-brands-baptism-calls-victims-heroes-day-after-verdict
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Grylls says justice has been served.
- Brand was convicted of rape and three sexual assaults.
- He remains in custody ahead of sentencing.

## Summary

Bear Grylls has said justice was served after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault, while describing the women who came forward as “the heroes of the day”. Grylls, who baptised Brand in 2024, said Brand’s faith had seemed genuine at the time and that he did not want to discourage anyone from seeking faith.

Brand was convicted after a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women between 2004 and 2009. He was acquitted of two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault, maintains his innocence and remains in custody ahead of sentencing scheduled for 9 November. Police are investigating two further rape allegations.

---
Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.