Jemima Goldsmith has accused her former partner Russell Brand of abuse.
The television producer says she called police after a violent incident in 2014 and stayed silent to protect her teenage children.
Jemima Goldsmith has made Russell Brand abuse allegations, saying she called police to remove him from her home in 2014. The television producer accused her former partner of violence, coercive control and abuse.
In a social media statement on November 9, Goldsmith said she chose not to pursue charges or speak publicly then. She said she feared the effect of intense media attention on her teenage children.
Her statement came hours after Brand received a prison sentence of 10 years and six months. A court convicted him of rape and three sexual assaults involving four women between 2004 and 2009.
Goldsmith outlines Russell Brand abuse allegations
Goldsmith, formerly married to Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan, said their relationship ended in 2014. She added that she had neither seen nor spoken to Brand since then.
She also said she had helped journalists investigating his conduct and offered to testify about his alleged abuse. Goldsmith expressed solidarity with the women who testified against him, praising their courage in coming forward and helping secure his conviction.
During the four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court, the court heard testimony from the victims. At sentencing, the judge criticised Brand for an arrogant disregard for women’s right to refuse sexual advances.
Brand, 51, denied the charges. However, the court acquitted him of two further rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault.
Goldsmith addresses harassment injunction
Goldsmith also addressed renewed scrutiny of a 2015 harassment injunction involving Szilvia Berki. Berki had made allegations against Brand following an encounter at Goldsmith’s home in 2014.
Goldsmith said she agreed to the injunction because Berki allegedly sent threatening messages and subjected her family to online abuse. She maintained that she was present during Brand’s interaction with Berki and witnessed nothing untoward.
However, Goldsmith said renewed coverage had created a false narrative about the matter and exposed her to further online abuse.
Brand is expected to serve at least two-thirds of his sentence before consideration for release on licence. He will also remain on the sex offenders’ register for life.
