# Minister says way victims were treated in Russell Brand’s case was ‘incredibly depressing’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/minister-says-way-victims-were-treated-in-russell-brands-case-was-incredibly-depressing/
- Published: 2026-11-10T10:02:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T22:52:08+00:00
- Original publisher: The Independent (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/russell-brand-lucy-powell-guilty-prison-b3082199.html
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Key points

- Lucy Powell criticised the treatment of women in Brand’s trial.
- Brand was convicted of rape and three sexual assaults.
- Politicians say they will examine how rape cases are handled.

## Summary

Lucy Powell said she was “shocked and depressed” by how women were treated during Russell Brand’s rape trial, calling for further steps to improve the handling of such cases. Her comments followed Brand’s conviction and a sentence of more than ten years in prison, and renewed scrutiny of courtroom questioning of complainants.

Brand was convicted of raping a fan at his London home in 2009 and sexually assaulting three female staff members. His barrister argued that the complainants had not resisted or tried to leave, prompting criticism. Andy Burnham said he would review how rape cases are conducted, while the prime minister said he would study the case in detail; Powell also said politicians had engaged with Brand before his behaviour was exposed.

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