Fan Says Russell Brand Became “Concerningly” Familiar

The user said she had found Brand attractive and had a crush on him, and had tweeted at him. She wrote that she met him during what she called his “left-winged, messiah complex phase,” adding: “It was concerning how comfortable he got with me when he really didn’t know me at all.” She said Brand visited her high school the following year, though she had graduated a year earlier, and added that she did not know why he went there.

The Reddit thread also discussed Brand’s 2010–2011 marriage to singer Katy Perry, then 41. Some contributors debated his case, while others discussed his relationships with women. One commenter asked whether Brand might have visited the school because the woman had tweeted him frequently; the post did not establish why he went.

Brand was found guilty on November 5 of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, and was sentenced in London on November 9 by Judge Joel Bennathan to 10 years and six months in prison. The source says he must serve two-thirds of his sentence in custody, with the remainder under release on license. Some fans have speculated that good behavior could mean an earlier release, including claims he could be out in under five years.

The article also recalls Perry telling Vogue in 2013 that Brand did not like her “being the boss.” It says Brand admitted using his fame for sexual gain while initially denying all charges.