Russell Brand's barrister reports himself to watchdog over behaviour after verdict
Ian Winter KC said he would self-report to the Bar Standards Board after a heated exchange with a journalist following Brand’s convictions.
- On Thursday, Various Artists Limited asked head of comedy Jack Bayles to "step back" from the company while considering the verdict and events surrounding Russell Brand's trial.
- Court testimony alleged Bayles watched and laughed while Brand assaulted a woman in 2009; a manager stated the men "were both there the whole time and watched and laughed."
- Bayles stated he is "appalled and sickened by Brand's actions," though he claimed he does "not remember the incident that took place 17 years ago in 2009."
- Professionally, Bayles has been dropped from shows including James Corden and Ruth Jones' new Apple TV series The Choir, the BBC's Such Brave Girls, and Push.
- On Thursday, a jury found the 51-year-old comedian guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault; victims testified Brand used his fame to pursue sex with 5,000 women.
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Russell Brand’s Lawyer Reports Himself After Awkward Court Meltdown
Content Warning: This article contains references to rape and sexual assault. Russell Brand’s defence barrister, Ian Winter KC, has reported himself to the Bar Standards Board following an angry confrontation with a journalist outside court. The incident followed Brand’s conviction on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Ian Winter KC confronts […]
Russell Brand's barrister reports himself to watchdog over behaviour after verdict
After Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault, his barrister clashed with a journalist who had worked on a 2023 investigation containing allegations against the comedian, in the corridor outside Court 3.
Russell Brand's Lawyer Refers Self To Watchdog After Alleged Outburst Outside Court
Russell Brand leaving court earlier this weekRussell Brand’s defence lawyer has voluntarily submitted himself to the Bar Standards Board, England and Wales’ independent statutory regulator for barristers, following an alleged incident outside of the comedian’s trial earlier this week.On Thursday, Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, and is now in police custody, awaiting sentencing.Allegations of histor…
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