# Nigel Farage appeared on Russell Brand podcast after police investigation into sex assault claims began

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nigel-farage-appeared-on-russell-brand-podcast-after-police-investigation-into-sex-assault-claims-began/
- Published: 2026-11-12T21:57:23+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T09:50:24+00:00
- Original publisher: The Independent (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nigel-farage-russell-brand-podcast-charlie-kirk-b3084183.html
- Topics: Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Farage appeared on Brand’s podcast in July 2024.
- The appearance came after allegations were public but before Brand was charged.
- Reform UK says Farage regrets taking part.

## Summary

Nigel Farage appeared on Russell Brand’s US podcast in July 2024, after sexual assault allegations against Brand had become public and police had begun investigating, but before Brand was charged. The appearance has drawn attention after Brand was convicted and sentenced, and after Farage criticised Labour for having associated with him.

On the podcast, Farage and Brand joked about challenging “the establishment”; Farage also said the West had provoked Vladimir Putin over Ukraine. Farage had previously commented on the allegations, saying there was no evidence produced and that it was not for him to judge. A Reform UK spokesperson said Farage regretted appearing and that his thoughts were with Brand’s victims.

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