Old footage of Russell Brand with his former wife Katy Perry has resurfaced after Brand was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court. The clips, which include a 2010 interview and a 2025 concert remark by Perry, have drawn renewed attention online, but they are separate from the criminal trial and do not establish evidence about the offences. [1]
The verdict is the central development: the report says Brand was denied bail and remanded in custody after the jury’s decision. It also says a judge told him he faced a custodial sentence of some length, with sentencing expected on the following Monday. Perry has not commented publicly on the conviction, according to the report. [1]
What the resurfaced videos show, and what they do not
One clip dates from 2010, when Brand and Perry were asked about that year’s Academy Awards at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The exchange, filmed for ITV breakfast programme GMTV, begins with Brand answering the question. Perry then interrupts to say, “You didn’t watch it!” Brand makes a joke about a supposed memory from the ceremony, and the interviewer tells Perry, “You just put him in it right now.” [1]
Brand insists that he did watch the Oscars. Perry says she calls him on his “bulls***”. When the reporter asks which winners Perry was pleased to see, Brand raises and taps a badge reading “Obey”. Perry falls silent, and Brand gives his own views on the evening. The interviewer asks Perry how she deals with him; she replies, “He’s actually hilarious.” Brand then pulls her away, according to the report’s account of the clip. [1]
Some viewers have described the exchange as disturbing, focusing on Brand’s behaviour and Perry’s visible reaction. That response is commentary on the footage, not a finding by a court. The clip was filmed years before the trial and is not described in the report as evidence in the case. It should not be treated as proof of a crime or as a statement by Perry about the conviction.
A second resurfaced clip is from a concert at Blenheim Palace Festival in July 2025. Perry tells the crowd: “I hope my ex isn’t here. He should be in jail.” The report identifies the remark as referring to an ex, but it does not say Perry explained the comment or linked it to the later trial. [1]
Brand and Perry married in October 2010 and divorced in December 2011. Perry had not commented on the conviction at the time of the report. The Mail on Sunday was reported as saying she was considering a documentary series and an autobiography about the marriage. That account is attributed to an unnamed source, not to a public statement from Perry or her representatives. The Independent said it had contacted Perry for comment. [1]
Why the older television exchange is being discussed now
Another clip being reshared comes from a 2007 episode of Channel 4’s Big Fat Quiz of the Year. The programme featured Brand, Noel Fielding and several other panellists, including singer Lily Allen, who was 21 and the only woman on the panel. The report describes a sequence of jokes about rape and sexual violence involving host Jimmy Carr, Jonathan Ross, Fielding and Brand. [1]
Ross jokes that Allen should move away from Brand and Fielding, referring to a “sexless zone” and saying she might leave with “her breasts still on”. Fielding responds, “We’re not rapists.” The exchange continues with jokes about a cape and rape, including Brand asking Fielding whether he has “done a rape”. These are remarks made during the programme; they are not evidence about the criminal charges later brought against Brand. [1]
Allen revisited the exchange in a 2023 interview with Grazia. She said she had laughed along at the time, but looking back found the comments “really horrendous” and said they made her uncomfortable. She also said she did not think she felt that way at the time “because it was the culture”. Her later account gives context for why the old segment is being discussed again, while remaining her description of how she experienced that moment. [1]
The report explicitly notes that Fielding has not been accused of wrongdoing and was not involved in Brand’s trial or conviction. That distinction matters when old clips circulate alongside news of a court verdict: a person appearing in a programme, or taking part in an offensive exchange, is not thereby implicated in the crimes for which someone else was convicted. [1]
Key dates and developments
| Date or period | What the report says |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Big Fat Quiz of the Year episode featuring Brand, Fielding and Allen airs. [1] |
| 2010 | Brand and Perry are interviewed at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party; they marry in October. [1] |
| December 2011 | Brand and Perry’s marriage ends. [1] |
| July 2025 | Perry makes the “He should be in jail” remark at the Blenheim Palace Festival, as quoted in the report. [1] |
| Thursday, 5 November | Brand is found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. [1] |
| After the verdict | Brand is denied bail and remanded in custody; sentencing is scheduled for the following Monday. [1] |
What the verdict means, and what happens next
The report distinguishes the convictions from two further alleged rapes that remain under police investigation. One of those allegations concerns a 16-year-old schoolgirl. The allegations under investigation are not convictions, and the report says police warned that further victims could come forward. It does not provide a timetable for those inquiries or further details about the allegations. [1]
For readers following the case, the clearest way to separate confirmed developments from online commentary is to check the court outcome and attribute statements to their source. The verdict is a court finding. Perry’s reaction to the footage is not established by the clips, and reports about possible projects on her marriage remain attributed to an unnamed source. Reposts of old television footage may omit the date or surrounding exchange, so the original context matters.
At the time of the report, Brand had been remanded in custody and sentencing was due on the Monday after the verdict. The report does not give the sentence or say whether the scheduled hearing took place. It also leaves unresolved whether Perry will make a public statement or proceed with a documentary or book. For confirmed updates, readers should check subsequent court reporting and statements from the people involved. [1]
Frequently asked questions
Has Katy Perry commented on Brand’s conviction?
Not according to the report. It says Perry had yet to comment and that The Independent had contacted her for comment. The claims about a possible series and autobiography came from an unnamed source quoted by the Mail on Sunday, as reported by The Independent. [1]
Was the 2007 television clip part of Brand’s trial?
The report does not say it was. It describes the clip as resurfacing on social media and notes that Fielding was not involved in the trial or conviction. The clip is not presented as evidence supporting the charges. [1]
What was the next confirmed court milestone?
The report said Brand was due to be sentenced on the Monday after the Thursday, 5 November verdict. It does not report the outcome of that hearing, so a sentence should not be inferred from the article. [1]
References
[1] Stolworthy J. Disturbing footage of Russell Brand and Katy Perry resurfaces after comedian’s rape conviction. The Independent. 2026 Nov 10. Available from: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/russell-brand-katy-perry-marriage-prison-b3082212.html.