Russell Brand jailed for 10 years: Is this a victory for morality?

On Monday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg react to the sentencing of Russell Brand, who received 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The pair discuss the impact statements read out during the culmination of the disgraced comedian’s trial, and question how Brand managed to “hide in plain sight” as a sex offender working across comedy, media and politics. They look at how Brand’s shifting religious and political beliefs were used to reframe his image after allegations were first made against him. Tim and Jacob also discuss the institutional failures across the BBC, Channel 4 and other media organisations that profited off of Brand’s fame and tolerated his immoral behaviour. Tim and Jacob are also joined by Celia Walden, a Telegraph columnist, who shares her experiences meeting Brand. She describes Brand’s spiritual conversion as “a complete sham” and calls him a “chameleon-like figure” who adjusted his persona to “find a new shtick that would fit in”.

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Highlights:

• Tim Stanley and Jacob Rees-Mogg react to Russell Brand's custodial sentence of 10 years and six months for rape and sexual assault
• Celia Walden joins Tim and Jacob to reflect on Russell Brand's religious re-brand in recent years, and how she believes he's always "put on an act" in the public eye

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