Russell Brand confessed in a resurfaced interview that he had a “deal” with God about going to prison after the disgraced comedian was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in behind bars for rape and sexual assault. Back in April the 51-year-old talked at length with Piers Morgan on his YouTube show Uncensored about the possibility of going to prison. Wearing a crucifix around his neck Brand, who carried a Bible to court during his trial, was asked by Mr Morgan on how he would feel if he was locked up behind bars.
The host asked, “If you get convicted and go to prison—”, before Mr Brand interrupted, saying: “And it’s not very nice.” The journalist hit back with “no not that”.
He proceeded to ask: “How would you feel in that moment that God has felt like that’s the right thing to happen.” “Drink the cup man, drink the cup, that’s the deal we’ve got. That’s the deal we’ve got Piers”, replied Brand.
The disgraced TV personality then asked: “And how will you feel on your judgement day.” During the interview he was asked if he thought about the reality of going to jail if he was found guilty.
Brand said: “Yes… all the time, every day.” He added: “Because actually, I am not afraid of the truth and if the truth is if I am going to prison, then I am. My job will be, do not be afraid of that truth, that is what you are going to do.”
He has now swapped freedom and fame for the life of a prison inmate. Mr Justice Bennathan described him as a “sexual predator” who displayed “staggering arrogance” and told a “series of lies”.
He imposed a nine-year jail term for the rape, and added on an extra year and a half for the sexual assaults. Sentencing the disgraced comedian on Monday, he said Brand harboured a “casual arrogant disregard to any woman’s right to say no to you”, while his fame meant he believed “you could act when you liked and how you liked”.
One of the victims called Brand “a sexual predator who has no remorse for how his behaviour has impacted my life”.