Katherine Ryan 'in awe' of survivors in Russell Brand case

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6 Nov 2026 • 9:03 PM MYT
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Katherine Ryan 'in awe' of survivors in Russell Brand case

  • Katherine Ryan has spoken of her "grief and relief" after comedian Russell Brand was convicted of rape and three sexual assaults.
  • Speaking on her podcast, Ryan said she is “in awe” of the survivors for coming forward despite Brand's fame and power, saying that justice was served.
  • Ryan previously warned about an unnamed industry "predator" during a 2022 interview, comments widely believed to refer to Brand.
  • She said at the time that she confronted the man to his face, but declined to name him publicly as it was a “litigious minefield”.
  • Ryan added that she is worried about “what happens next”, as many people wrongly believe that the survivors are “the villains in this story”.

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