Lawyer confronts journalist after Russell Brand conviction
Following Russell Brand's conviction on rape and sexual assault charges, his counsel Ian Winter reportedly confronted Sunday Times reporter Rosamund Urwin outside Southwark Crown Court.
Russell Brand was convicted on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court. After the verdict, his barrister Ian Winter KC is said to have approached Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin outside the courthouse.
Winter allegedly told Urwin, "I hope you’re pleased with yourself," to which Urwin replied, "I’m pleased justice has been done." Winter was reported to have responded, "Well it wasn’t. You f**ked it."
Urwin was among the journalists who reported the original allegations in a joint investigation by The Times, Sunday Times and Channel 4 in 2023. During his closing arguments, Winter claimed the documentary had "poisoned the well of justice deliberately" and "fundamentally corrupted" the accusers. The prosecution countered that the program prompted six women to come forward, noting that none of the women were connected and the documentary did not act as a "magic force" altering their memories.
Brand denied all charges throughout the trial. He was found not guilty on two additional rape counts and one charge of attempted indecent assault, which had been reduced during the proceedings.