Russell Brand’s ex accuses him of violent abuse hours after rape sentencing

Jemima Goldsmith has accused Russell Brand of violence, coercive control and abuse during their relationship, speaking publicly hours after he was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. She said her experience was separate from, and less severe than, the accounts given by the women whose evidence led to his convictions.

Goldsmith said she called police to remove Brand from her home during an incident in 2014 but did not press charges or speak publicly at the time, citing concern for her teenage children. She said she later assisted journalists investigating him and had agreed to testify about his behaviour if the newspaper that published the women’s accounts was sued. Brand was convicted of rape and three sexual assaults, relating to incidents in London between 2004 and 2009, and had pleaded not guilty.