Journalist Rosamund Urwin alleged on a podcast that Winter snarled, swore at her, and made a hostile remark when she introduced herself outside court following the delivery of verdicts. Winter responded by referring himself to the regulator for England and Wales so the incident could undergo proper professional scrutiny. Urwin was previously involved in a September 2023 media investigation detailing sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand. While Brand's legal team claimed this prior reporting prevented a fair trial, an October bid to dismiss the criminal case was unsuccessful.
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Barrister Ian Winter KC has voluntarily placed his conduct before the legal regulator fol…: Barrister Ian Winter KC has voluntarily placed his conduct before the legal regulator following a confrontation with a journalist.
The reporter involved had contributed to a joint 2023 investigation that published multip…: The reporter involved had contributed to a joint 2023 investigation that published multiple sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand.
None of the women who came forward in the 2023 media investigation served as complainants…: None of the women who came forward in the 2023 media investigation served as complainants in the criminal trial.
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Russell Brand's defence barrister has referred himself to the regulator after reports that he confronted a Sunday Times journalist who was involved in a media investigation into Brand in 2023.
In a Times and Sunday Times podcast on Thursday, Rosamund Urwin said she introduced herself to Ian Winter KC outside court after verdicts were delivered.
She claimed he responded with a "snarl" and said "I hope you're pleased with yourself".
"Apparently I said, but I can't actually remember this but I've read it in reporting, 'I am pleased that justice has been done'", Urwin added.
In a statement, Winter said the "ways matters have been characterised" in the media meant they should be "subject to proper scrutiny".
The journalist claimed that Winter also said to her "well it wasn't you" and swore at her.
On Friday, Winter said he considered his professional duty required him to self-report the allegations to the Bar Standards Board.
The Bar Standards Board regulates barristers in England and Wales in the public interest.
In a statement, Winter said: "Having seen the ways matters…
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