On her podcast, Katherine Ryan praised the survivors for standing up against Brand's fame, while adventurer Bear Grylls similarly described the victims as heroes and endorsed the verdict. Brand was convicted on four charges but acquitted of two other rape counts and an attempted indecent assault allegation. He had previously attempted to get the case dismissed during an October pre-trial hearing. Mr Justice Bennathan warned the 51-year-old comic that he faces a significant custodial term at his upcoming Monday sentencing.
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Industry peers commended the survivors for their courage in challenging the performer's p…: Industry peers commended the survivors for their courage in challenging the performer's power and prominent public profile.
The criminal conviction resolves part of the legal proceedings after an unsuccessful atte…: The criminal conviction resolves part of the legal proceedings after an unsuccessful attempt by Brand to have the trial dismissed.
Ongoing police inquiries mean the convicted entertainer may face further legal scrutiny b…: Ongoing police inquiries mean the convicted entertainer may face further legal scrutiny beyond his upcoming prison sentencing.
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Comedian Katherine Ryan has said she feels "grief and relief" after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.
The Canadian stand-up and TV star said there were "a lot of women speaking privately and quietly" following Thursday's verdict, who feel "a very nuanced mix of emotions".
Ryan had previously claimed in a 2022 BBC TV documentary interview with Louis Theroux that there was "predator" in the entertainment industry.
She added at the time that she could not name the male comic as it would be a "litigious minefield" but mentioned that she had appeared on a TV programme with the man in question and told him he was "predator" to "his face".
It was widely rumoured Ryan had been referring to her time on Comedy Central's Roast Battle in 2018 alongside Brand, but she has not confirmed she was referring to him, and she did not name the show she was working on.
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