Russell Brand's father, Ronald "Ron" Henry Brand, stated that his son is a "victim" following the actor's sentencing on Monday to 10 years and six months in prison. Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
When questioned by reporters about a message for the victims, Ron Brand responded, "The victim? What, Russell?" Upon clarification that the question was not about his son, Ron Brand asked, "The girls you mean, who chased him and harassed him – is that what you mean?"
When informed that Brand had been convicted, his father stated, "I don’t care."
Ron Brand had previously defended his son in 2023 when the actor faced a series of sexual assault allegations. At that time, he wrote on Facebook that the accusations were "unproven." He also questioned the media's focus on his son's case, citing other global issues such as immigration, the cost of living, and the conflict in Ukraine, and asked who was driving a "vendetta" at the BBC.