Jemima Goldsmith has publicly accused her former partner Russell Brand of violence, coercive control and abuse
during their time together.
The 52-year-old television producer released a lengthy statement on social media on Monday evening, speaking out just hours after Brand was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court to 10 and a half years in prison for rape and sexual assault convictions.
Brand, 51, was convicted of raping a fan at his home in 2009 and committing three counts of sexual assault against three TV and radio workers. During the sentencing hearing, the judge told Brand that he exhibited a casual arrogant disregard
toward any woman’s right to refuse, acting as though his fame permitted him to behave however he pleased.
Goldsmith Breaks Silence Following Brand Sentencing
Goldsmith, who dated the entertainer for roughly a year until they ended their relationship in 2014, stated that she had to call the police to have him removed from her home during a violent incident that same year. She explained that she chose not to press charges or go public with the incident at the time due to concerns regarding the impact of press attention on her teenage children.
I am going to describe some painful and personal things in relation to Russell Brand because I have been put in a position now where I feel that I have no choice other than to do so, given the misleading reports and speculation around the facts of a harassment injunction that was…
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Goldsmith noted that she has neither seen nor spoken to Brand since 2014, adding that while her suffering pales in comparison to the experiences of the women who testified in court, the relationship left a lasting impact on her life.
She expressed that she was in awe of the courageous women
who came forward during the trial to ensure justice was served, and stated she was glad and relieved Brand finally faced legal consequences.
Context Surrounding the 2015 Legal Injunction
Goldsmith’s statement also addressed recent media coverage regarding a harassment injunction she and Brand obtained in October 2015 against a massage therapist named Szilvia Berki. The legal measure stemmed from a June 2014 visit where Berki came to Goldsmith’s home to provide Brand with a massage, though the session did not ultimately take place.
Berki subsequently alleged she had been assaulted by Brand, a claim that Brand denied and police investigated before concluding there was no case to answer. Goldsmith stated she was present the entire time Berki was at the house and witnessed nothing untoward, though she noted the visit preceded both the sexual assaults for which Brand was later convicted and the physical assault she alleged he directed at her.
According to Goldsmith, following the police decision, Berki initiated a campaign of harassment that included sending disturbing emails and publishing untrue stories in the press. To stop the targeting of herself and her family, Goldsmith agreed to a lawyer’s suggestion to pursue the harassment order.
In her social media post, Goldsmith also revealed that she spent several years assisting journalists from Channel 4 Dispatches, The Times, and The Sunday Times who initially exposed Brand’s misconduct in 2023, and that she had been willing to testify in court regarding her own experiences if those media outlets faced defamation lawsuits.
Jemima Goldsmith, who dated Russell Brand from 2013 to 2014, said today: “I have had my own personal experience of his violence, coercive control and abuse.” “I had to call the police to have him removed from my house in 2014 during a violent incident.” Jemima Goldsmith began…
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