Jo Whiley plans to burn note Russell Brand once gave her

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13 Nov 2026 • 11:38 PM MYT
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Jo Whiley plans to burn note Russell Brand once gave her

  • Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley has revealed she plans to burn a handwritten note from Russell Brand calling her a "MILF" following his conviction.
  • Brand was jailed for 10 years and six weeks at Southwark Crown Court after being found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women.
  • Describing Brand as a "sexual predator", Mr Justice Bennathan emphasised during sentencing that women retain the right to say no regardless of their circumstances.
  • Whiley described the trial outcome as "seismic" and an extraordinarily important moment for all women who have experienced sexual or domestic abuse.
  • Following the four-week trial, six more women have reportedly come forward to accuse Brand of sexual misconduct.

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