Russell Brand Begins 10-Year Prison Sentence as Celebrities Fear the Power of an Expose
Kelly challenges the sentence
Kelly called Brand’s 10-year sentence excessive on her Monday program, questioning the punishment in light of the convictions. She also described the conduct involved in terms that downplayed its seriousness.
Kelly accused Judge Joel Bennathan of leading what she called a political witch hunt against Brand. These were Kelly’s allegations; the article does not provide a response from the judge.
Convictions and sentencing
The crimes took place between 1999 and 2009, according to the article. Kelly also criticized the UK’s handling of other sexual abuse cases, making claims about immigrants and child rapists.
Kelly’s history with Ailes
In her 2016 memoir, Settle for More, Kelly accused Fox News founder Roger Ailes of making sexually charged comments. She also alleged that he repeatedly tried to grab and kiss her.
Gretchen Carlson, Kelly’s fellow anchor at the time, also accused Ailes of inappropriate behavior that year. Ailes denied the claims, and after an internal investigation he resigned and paid settlements to multiple women.
Key points
- Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years for one rape and three sexual assault convictions.
- Megyn Kelly criticized the sentence and accused the judge of political bias.
- Kelly and Gretchen Carlson accused Roger Ailes of inappropriate conduct in 2016.
- Ailes denied the claims, resigned after an internal investigation, and paid settlements to multiple women.