Defense lawyer Ian Winter urged the judge to consider Brand’s good character, saying he only had a marijuana possession conviction from 1995 and had performed charitable work and helped others overcome drug and alcohol abuse.
Brand was supported in Southwark Crown Court by his wife, Laura, who entered the courthouse without him, and his father, Ron Brand. Russell Brand had been free during the trial but was jailed following Thursday’s verdict.
A couple of Brand’s supporters who reflected his recent conversion to Christianity held a banner with crosses that said: “Russell Brand we stand with you. Christ was crucified for telling the truth. Russell is the truth.”
