Russell Brand’s ex Jemima Goldsmith accused him of abuse after he was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for sexual assault and rape.
“I am in awe of the courageous women who came forward at Brand’s trial, told their stories, testified, and ensured justice was served,” the film’s producer, who dated the actor for a year in 2013, wrote via X Monday.
“I have had my own personal experience of his violence, coercive control and abuse,” she said.
Goldsmith, 52, remembers calling police to have Brand, 51, kicked out of his home during a violent incident in 2014.
“I chose not to press charges at the time and not make it public because I was concerned about the impact of the press attention on my then teenage children,” she continued.
The TV personality, who split from Brand around September 2014, says she hasn’t spoken to him since.
“While my pain over this pales in comparison to what the women testified in court, it was a difficult time in my life that had a lasting impact,” Goldsmith continued.
Additionally, she praised the “courageous woman” who testified against Brand and “ensured that justice was served.”
“For several years, I assisted the journalists who ended up denouncing him,” continues the screenwriter. “I have also pledged to testify in court about his abuse, should the newspaper that published the victims’ stories ever be prosecuted.”
Brand was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday.
The “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star raped a woman at his London home in 2009, days after they crossed paths at the Hammersmith Apollo theater, where he was performing a comedy show.
The victim claimed they had sex before later anally raping her, stating he “hurt” and “hurt” her, and did not stop when asked.
He was also convicted of assaulting a woman by grabbing her breasts while in a London bar in 2004. Around the same time, Brand assaulted women while at the Choice FM studio in London.
The third charge stems from when he non-consensually placed his head on a woman’s groin during a Channel 4 project in 2009.
Brand had pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. He was sentenced Monday.
The actor married Laura Gallacher in 2017 and they share three children together. He was married to Katy Perry from 2010 to 2012.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.
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