Russell Brand’s Wife ‘Devastated’ as Family Faces His Prison Sentence

Gallacher attended the sentencing at Southwark Crown Court. According to defense barrister Ian Winter KC, the couple is particularly concerned about how to talk to their eldest child, who recently turned 10. As the sentence was delivered, Gallacher reportedly folded forward in her seat, then composed herself. She was also seen shaking her head while the women who accused Brand described the impact of his actions.

When Brand was led away, he waved to his wife. Gallacher mouthed “I love you” and put her hand against the glass separating them. She later left court with a friend, appearing tearful and shielding her face from photographers with sunglasses.

The couple married in 2017 and have three children. Winter asked the judge to consider the effect of Brand’s imprisonment on them. Mr Justice Joel Bennathan acknowledged that the children would lose their father’s presence, but said the consequences were caused by Brand’s offending. “That sad loss to them, however, is caused by your serious offending,” he said, according to the BBC.

Bennathan also condemned Brand’s treatment of women and criticized defense questioning that suggested complainants’ accounts were doubtful because they had not screamed or physically resisted. He said consent was not determined by a woman’s clothing, behavior or alcohol consumption.

After the conviction, the Metropolitan Police said detectives were assessing further information from people who had contacted investigators. Two additional rape investigations remain ongoing. Brand’s former girlfriend Jemima Goldsmith has separately alleged that she experienced “violence, coercive control and abuse” during their relationship in 2014, according to People Magazine. She said she called police after an incident at her Cotswolds home and expressed support for the women who testified against Brand.

Brand is expected to serve about two-thirds of his 10-year-and-six-month sentence before release on license, or around seven years. He has reportedly been considering an appeal. Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy urged anyone who had experienced sexual abuse involving Brand to contact police, saying they would be listened to and treated with care.