London, UK - After being sentenced to more than a decade in prison, actor and comedian Russell Brand is facing another scandal: His ex-girlfriend, Jemima Goldsmith, has shared harrowing details of their relationship.
"Firstly, and most importantly, I am and have always been strongly and unequivocally on the side of all of Brand's victims," the 52‑year‑old TV producer wrote on Monday via X.
In her post, she expressed great admiration for all the women who raised their voices against the Hollywood star in court and thereby were able to "ensure justice was done."
Her story with Brand began about 13 years ago, when Goldsmith and the Brit were spotted together in London and New York. Their romance, however, was short‑lived – by 2014, the couple had split.
The producer then recounted how their relationship abruptly ended. "I had to call the police to have him removed from my house in 2014 during a violent incident," she revealed.
At the time, she chose not to press charges against the 51‑year‑old, fearing how the media frenzy might impact her children, who were teenagers at the time.
After the serious incident, she cut off contact with Brand. Since then, she has neither seen nor spoken to him.
Still, Goldsmith emphasized in her post that her time with the comedian has left a lasting impact on her.
Russell Brand sentenced to more than a decade behind bars
On Monday, the British comedian was found guilty by a jury at London's Southwark Crown Court of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
"About 20 years ago, Russell Brand, you were becoming famous," the presiding judge said. "You were clever – and in many people's eyes, funny and charismatic. You had also become a sexual predator."
Brand himself denied the allegations in court. In addition to damaging his image, inside sources report that friends and colleagues have largely turned their backs on him.