Russell Brand rape trial
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Russell Brand rape trial has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Megyn Kelly Show. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Samantha PressdeeBritish stand-up comedian and longtime friend of Russell Brand
Pressdee vouches for the sincerity of Brand's Christian conversion from first-hand experience.
“So I know that his walk with Christ is 100% genuine”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Russell Brand's Friend on the TRUTH, Meghan Markle's Father Back in Jail, and Diversity Over Excellence in Culture, with Heather Mac Donald | Ep. 1439 (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 24:29
Pressdee says she offered to be a character witness for Brand but his lawyers never replied.
“And I said, look, I can be a character witness if you need me”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Russell Brand's Friend on the TRUTH, Meghan Markle's Father Back in Jail, and Diversity Over Excellence in Culture, with Heather Mac Donald | Ep. 1439 (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 21:27
Pressdee suggests that some of the new accusers may be opportunists responding to the documentary and police appeals.
“after a documentary and the police coming out of the court and appealing for more people to come forward, I think opportunists are likely to jump on this bandwagon”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Russell Brand's Friend on the TRUTH, Meghan Markle's Father Back in Jail, and Diversity Over Excellence in Culture, with Heather Mac Donald | Ep. 1439 (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 14:35
Pressdee contends that Brand did not receive a fair trial and that guilt was not really proven.
“Russell has not had a fair trial. Instead of being thought of as innocent until proven guilty, no guilt has really been proven”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Russell Brand's Friend on the TRUTH, Meghan Markle's Father Back in Jail, and Diversity Over Excellence in Culture, with Heather Mac Donald | Ep. 1439 (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 8:15
Megyn KellyConservative broadcaster and podcaster
Kelly calls Brand's conviction and sentence unjust.
“I think it is disgustingly unjust that he's been found guilty of these absurd allegations and is going to prison for nearly 10 years for them”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Russell Brand's Friend on the TRUTH, Meghan Markle's Father Back in Jail, and Diversity Over Excellence in Culture, with Heather Mac Donald | Ep. 1439 (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 29:28
Kelly argues that the media turned on Brand only after he changed his politics and criticized COVID policies.
“It was only when he changed his politics, got outspoken on things like COVID lockdowns and vaccines, big government overreach, that they started to turn on him”
The Megyn Kelly Show: Russell Brand's Friend on the TRUTH, Meghan Markle's Father Back in Jail, and Diversity Over Excellence in Culture, with Heather Mac Donald | Ep. 1439 (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 26:29
Podcasts
- The Megyn Kelly Show · 1 episode
Episodes
Russell Brand's Friend on the TRUTH, Meghan Markle's Father Back in Jail, and Diversity Over Excellence in Culture, with Heather Mac Donald | Ep. 1439The Megyn Kelly Show · Nov 11, 2026 · 1 h 43 min
Megyn Kelly talks with comedian Samantha Pressdee about Russell Brand's conviction, covers the Ole Miss incident, Alina Habba and Thomas Markle, then discusses the Boston Symphony's conductor firing with Heather Mac Donald.
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