Huge star exposes chilling message from Russell Brand – ‘Makes me shudder’

Radio presenter Jo Whiley says a message Russell Brand left in her show book after an interview described her as a “MILF”, a remark she says still makes her shudder. Her account has resurfaced as other clips and recollections of Brand’s past behaviour circulate following his criminal convictions and prison sentence.

Brand was convicted of raping a woman in 2009 and sexually assaulting three women between 2004 and 2009. He received sentences of nine years, nine months, 18 months and eight months for the four offences; the judge described him as a “sexual predator” and said his status had protected him until allegations became public in 2023. Whiley shared the message on her podcast, Dig It, while discussing it with co-host Zoe Ball.