Jemima Goldsmith has alleged she suffered “violence, coercive control and abuse” during her relationship with Russell Brand, speaking out after the comedian was jailed for 10 years and six months for rape and sexual assault.
Russell Brand’s ex-girlfriend, Jemima Goldsmith, has alleged she faced “violence, coercive control and abuse” at the hands of the disgraced comic.
The 51-year-old actor was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault last week, and he returned to Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday (09.11.26) to hear his fate, with Mr. Justice Bennathan handing down a total sentence of 10 years and six months for the offences, including nine years for the rape.
In the wake of Brand’s sentencing, Jemima, who was in a relationship with him for around a year in 2014, voiced support for his “courageous” victims on social media and opened up about her own experiences. She said she never reported the matter to police because she wanted to shield her teenage children from the inevitable press attention.
She wrote on X on Monday (09.11.26): “Firstly, and most importantly, I am and have always been strongly and unequivocally on the side of all of Brand’s victims. “
I am in awe of the courageous women who came forward at Brand’s trial, told their stories, testified and ensured justice was done. I have had my own personal experience of his violence, coercive control and abuse.”
She continued: “I chose not to press charges at the time and not to go public with this, as I was worried about the impact of the press attention on my then teenage children.
“I have neither seen nor spoken to Brand since that period in 2014. Whilst my pain in relation to this pales in comparison to what the women have testified in court have suffered, this was a difficult period in my life which has had a lasting impact.”
She sighed a relief that her former lover “finally faced justice”.
The 52-year-old producer added: “I have spent much of my professional career trying to support unfairly demonised and silenced women, such as Monica Lewinsky and defending free speech.
“I am glad and relieved that Russell Brand has finally faced justice.”
The former couple successfully sought a court order in 2014 after a masseuse accused Brand of assault during a treatment session allegedly paid for by Goldsmith. She later claimed the woman had targeted her with antisemitic threats, prompting her support for the injunction.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that there are still “ongoing investigations” regarding two women’s accusations.
A spokesperson for the Met told Us: “The Met’s investigation into allegations of rape made by two women remains ongoing.
“The suspect has previously been interviewed under caution in connection with the allegations.”
A source told the Mail on Sunday that Brand was “cowering in fear” in prison after being heckled by “hundreds” of prisoners.
Russell Brand’s ex-girlfriend Jemima Goldsmith accuses him of ‘violent’ abuse
