Russell Brand’s wife, Laura Brand, has broken her silence following her husband’s sentencing after his rape and sexual assault conviction, announcing that the show must go on.
Laura, 39, appeared by herself on the Sunday, Nov. 15, episode of the couple’s weekly YouTube series, “Sunday Service with the Brands,”sharing that despite her husband being behind bars for rape, she plans to continue reading from the Bible for their followers.
This is “something very very close to mine and Russell’s hearts,” she explained.
“[This show] may look different, but the ambitions are very much the same,” Laura said, admitting that the situation was “painful and obviously will take some getting used to for me.”
“We trust God and we trust His plan and we trust everything He’s doing right,” she added.
Laura revealed that she has spoken to her husband and he is “okay” and “praying.”
Earlier this month, the disgraced comedian was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault, following a nearly four-week trial.
Brand’s conviction stems from incidents in the 2000s.
Throughout the trial, he adamantly denied any wrongdoing.
Last Thursday, six additional women accused him of sexual misconduct, with the alleged incidents occurring around the same time as the prior misconduct he was convicted of.
Following his conviction, Mia Latter, one of his accusers, revealed her identity for the first time and detailed the alleged abuse which occurred when she was just 16.
A rep for Brand has yet to address the new allegations.
The “Get Him to the Greek” star, 51, has been moved to a low-security prisonwith access to his own cell, along with activities such as yoga and bowling. Laura can visit him once a week, but conjugal visits are prohibited. The couple shares three children.
The actor was transferred to HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire, England, on Friday, which primarily holds around 1,200 male sexual offenders.
“He was heard asking for blankets on his first night, and he’s had extra officers looking after him since he arrived,” a source told the Sun, adding that the “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star has yet to interact with the other prisoners.
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