Sharon and Jack Osbourne have shared their thoughts on Russell Brand’s sexual assault and rape convictions.
Speaking about Brand’s legal woes on the Thursday, November 12, episode of their podcast, “The Osbournes,” Sharon told her son that she thought the disgraced comedian needed to be held accountable for his actions.
“You play, you pay,” Sharon, 74, insisted. “Even if it’s years ago and you’ve tidied up your life, you’ve got your head together, you’ve got everything going.”
Jack, 40, described the situation as “unfortunate,” noting it was “horrible” what the victims “had to endure and obviously live through for decades now.”
Sharon agreed, noting that Brand’s actions also caused a negative impact on not only himself but his wife, Laura Gallacher, and their three children.
“He got his life together, but you know what, you play, you pay and that’s it,” she said as she shrugged her shoulders.
Jack noted that he and his mother were recording the podcast episode after Brand’s conviction but before the sentencing had been handed down.
In the episode, they pondered how many years Brand was likely to serve behind bars.
Jack Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
After Jack mentioned that Brand could potentially face “up to 40 years of something,” Sharon said she didn’t think the Get Him to the Greek actor would receive a punishment that severe.
“It’s the U.K. They’re so woke. He ain’t doing nothing. He’ll get a little while,” Sharon said.
Brand, who has long maintained his innocence and entered a not guilty plea, was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault and one count of rape on November 5. He was ultimately sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Brand had been accused of sexual assault, rape and emotional abuse by multiple women between 1999 to 2013. He long refuted the accusations.
“I’ve received two extremely disturbing letters, or a letter and an email, one from a mainstream media TV company [and] one from a newspaper, listing a litany of extremely egregious and aggressive attacks,” Brand said in a September 2023 social media video. “As well as some pretty stupid stuff, like my community festival should be stopped, that I shouldn’t be able to attack mainstream media narratives on this channel, but amidst this litany of astonishing, rather baroque attacks, are some very serious allegations that I absolutely refute.”
The Times of London reported on Thursday, November 12, that Brand has now been accused of further sexual misconduct by six additional women following his rape conviction.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
