Russell Brand faces sentencing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, November 9, 2026, following his convictions for rape and sexual assault.
Journalists gathered in Courtroom One ahead of the hearing set for 10.30am, while a live link was established in Court 16 for media and members of the public unable to fit inside the main room, Mirror senior reporter Patrick Hill reported from Southwark Crown Court.
The proceedings follow a trial in Courtroom Three on the third floor, marking Brand’s first appearance inside second-floor Courtroom One.
Georgina Baillie, granddaughter of Andrew Sachs, expressed deep shock regarding the verdict. She had a brief relationship with Brand nearly two decades ago when she was 23 years old around 2005 or 2006, performing in a dance troupe called Satanic Sluts.
Reflecting on the verdict, Baillie stated she was totally shocked
and now feels betrayed by him all over again
, JournalArta Global reported.
Months into their year-and-a-half relationship, news broke of the telephone call Brand and Jonathan Ross made to her grandfather, leaving lewd messages concerning her involvement with Brand. Describing the impact, she noted, No young girl wants to hear that kind of thing,
adding that she spent the subsequent decade dealing with shame, numbness, and substance use.
Her recovery began after entering a 12-step addiction programme and a stay at a Priory clinic in early 2017. Despite her recovery, her perspective remains complex. She noted that Brand sent her to rehab when she struggled with addiction, stating that he also saved my life
.
Baillie mentioned meeting Brand again while he faced the charges. He maintained his innocence, and she initially wanted to believe him, speaking to his lawyer on his behalf to share her personal experience of him. I certainly don’t believe now that he is innocent and what he does next is very important,
she stated.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy warned that the entertainment industry is failing to do enough to protect women, comments that featured prominently on Monday’s front pages.
Simultaneously, newspaper reports on Monday indicated that Brand has moved almost £9m out of one of his companies and transferred ownership of a £5m mansion to his wife. The reports highlighted that these financial shifts could impact the funds available to his victims.
Earlier coverage: Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court
