# Russell Brand is ‘furious’ over his barrister’s performance in court having spent £1million on his defence – as comic begins ten-year prison sentence for rape and sexual assault

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- Published: 2026-11-10T07:42:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T08:05:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/crime-desk/article-16278895/Russell-Brand-furious-barristers-performance-court-rape-sexual-assault.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Brand received a ten-and-a-half-year prison sentence.
- He is reportedly considering replacing his barrister.
- The judge challenged parts of the defence’s sentencing arguments.

## Summary

Russell Brand is reportedly angry with his barrister, Ian Winter KC, after being sentenced to ten years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault. Legal sources say Brand may seek a new legal team if he faces further charges, following criticism of Winter’s cross-examination and sentencing arguments.

Winter’s defence reportedly cost an estimated £1 million. During sentencing, he described the rape as a “momentary total failure” to respect consent and argued that one complainant was not particularly vulnerable; the judge challenged parts of the mitigation. The judge stressed that women retain the right to refuse consent and seek justice, whatever they wear, where they go or what they drink.

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