Petition to 'free Russell Brand' reaches 14k signatures days after rape conviction
The petition calls for a lawful appeal and had drawn more than 14,000 signatures as critics condemned the post.
- On Thursday, Russell Brand's team shared a 'Free Russell Brand' petition on X, hours after Meta shut down his Facebook and Instagram accounts with millions of followers.
- Brand was jailed on Monday after a Southwark Crown Court jury convicted him of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, resulting in a 10-and-a-half-year sentence.
- Described as an independent supporter-led campaign, the petition has surpassed 14,000 signatures, arguing that 'the right to appeal is a fundamental safeguard of justice.'
- Social media users reacted with widespread criticism, with one commenting, 'We don't free rapists,' and others citing the jury's guilty verdict against Brand.
- Sentencing Brand, Mr Justice Bennathan criticised his 'staggering arrogance' and described him as a 'sexual predator,' with the case prompting renewed calls for justice system reforms.
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Call To ‘Free Russell Brand’ Launched in Petition After Rape Sentence
Trigger Warning: This article includes discussion of alleged sexual assault, with details. Russell Brand’s 10-year-and-six-month prison sentence has prompted supporters to launch a petition calling for his release. The petition has collected more than 16,000 signatures since the 51-year-old was sentenced on November 9 after being convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault. […]
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