WATCH: Russell Brand's Father Reacts to His Son Being Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
The high-profile sexual assault case involving British comedian and actor Russell Brand was already a hotly divisive topic, with plenty of observers having something to say on the matter.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Brand’s father is one of those amateur pundits — and he’s not backing down from defending his son.
Multiple outlets have shared video of Ronald Brand leaving the courthouse after his celebrity son was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison, and Ronald didn’t mince words.
“It’s sad, it’s tragic, it’s unfair.”
Russell Brand’s father speaks to reporters as he leaves a London courthouse after his son is sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of rape and sexual assault.
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After blaming “the whole bloody system,” the elder Brand made his feelings on his son’s trial crystal clear: “It’s sad, it’s tragic, it’s unfair.”
According to Reuters, the 51-year-old Russel Brand was convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three other women.
These incidents allegedly occurred between 2004 and 2009.
The judge gave Brand an earful during his sentencing, after he had been found guilty on Thursday.
“Whatever women wear, wherever they go, indeed whatever they drink, they retain the right to say no and to demand justice from the criminal courts when sexual predators like you, Russell Brand, act without their consent,” the judge told Brand.
Police authorities also suggested that more accusations could arise against Brand.
Despite the conviction and the tone of authorities, Brand has still seen a sizable chunk of support, particularly from online pundits who feel that there should be a statute of limitations on rape allegations, or those who feel that the British comedian had been “set up.”
Brand’s father is one such voice.
When one female reporter asked the elder Brand if he had a message to “the victims,” Ronald Brand bluntly responded: “What victims? Russell?”
When the reporter clarified that she was speaking of the women who had made the allegations, Ronald fired back.
“The girls, you mean, who chased him and harassed him?” Brand said.
Ronald Brand also questioned the legitimacy of the jury that had convicted his son.
“It’s easy to find the right jury,” Brand said.
“You’re saying the jury is corrupted?” asked one of the reporters.
“Well, I’m saying it’s possible,” Brand said. “Are you saying it’s not possible?”
Brand also made clear that, “They got their ounce of fat, or whatever you call it.”
Russell Brand will serve two-thirds of his 10-and-a-half year sentence in custody before being released on license, or parole.
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