Katy Perry’s Jail Joke Resurfaces After Russell Brand Conviction

According to BANG Showbiz, Perry made the comment during her July 1 performance at the Blenheim Palace Festival. The singer invited concertgoers to act out scenarios shown on giant screens. When one prompt asked them to react to spotting an ex, she said: “I hope my ex isn’t here. He should be in jail.”

On November 5, a jury at Southwark Crown Court found Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women. The 51-year-old was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on November 9. The Metropolitan Police said the offenses took place between 2004 and 2009. Reports and social media posts have linked the timing of Perry’s joke to the case, but there is no evidence that she was referring to Brand or the crimes for which he was convicted.

The renewed attention has also brought back Perry’s comments about their marriage. In a 2013 Vogue interview, she said Brand had struggled with her independence and success, and recalled that he “didn’t like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour.” She described the experience as hurtful and controlling, and said she initially felt responsible for the marriage ending. Perry also said she had learned “the real truth,” which she would keep “locked in my safe for a rainy day.”

Perry and Brand married in India in October 2010 and separated 14 months later. Perry said Brand told her by text on December 31, 2011, that he wanted a divorce, and that they had not spoken since. She later documented the marriage’s breakdown in her 2012 film, “Katy Perry: Part of Me.” The Mail on Sunday has reported that Perry is considering a documentary series and autobiography about the relationship. The publication’s sources said her team had discussed projects with Netflix and Hulu.