Russell Brand and Katy Perry's marriage ends amid later criminal conviction

Russell Brand and Katy Perry married in October 2010 in a Hindu ceremony in Rajasthan. Their union lasted just over a year, ending after Brand sent Perry a text message announcing the breakup shortly before she was due to perform on her 2012 tour. Perry continued the show, later describing the experience as emotionally challenging.

Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault stemming from incidents during his rise to fame and was sentenced to 10½ years in prison. The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that Perry was not called as a witness in the trial.

In interviews after the divorce, Perry said the relationship had become controlling, noting that Brand wanted to start a family before she felt ready and that his career had been eclipsed by her success. She also recalled feeling humiliated by a photo Brand posted of her on social media, which he later deleted.

Brand later acknowledged in a television interview that his insecurity and desire to marry early placed undue pressure on Perry. Perry, who is now in a relationship with former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, has not commented publicly on the recent developments.

"It was my fault because I pushed to get married early because I felt inadequate and insecure and like I wasn’t enough," Brand said in the interview.

The couple's divorce was finalized in July 2012 after an amicable settlement. No pre-nuptial agreement was reported, but Brand did not claim any portion of Perry’s earnings.