The billionaire posted on X after ex-MP Andrew Bridgen shared a side-by-side comparison of Brand with Sajid Mahmood Khan, who was handed a three-year prison term for his role in a child sexual exploitation case
Elon Musk appeared to get ahead of events in Russell Brand’s case, describing the situation as “unjust” before the court had even decided how long the now-convicted rapist would be jailed for. The billionaire posted on X after ex-MP Andrew Bridgen shared a side-by-side comparison of Brand with Sajid Mahmood Khan, who was handed a three-year prison term for his role in a child sexual exploitation case.
Bridgen asked: “Are you going to see two tier justice in the Russell Brand sentencing?” Musk consequently replied: “Unjust.”
However, Musk’s comment was posted on Sunday night (November 08), TMZ reported. This was just before Brand was sentenced today (November 9) to 10 years and six months in prison.
This isn’t the first time Musk made remarks about Brand that have sparked controversy. Back in September 2023, as a joint investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Times first aired, Brand denied all accusations, claiming his past relationships had always been consensual.
At the time, the comedian also suggested he was being targeted over his alternative political content. Musk then responded on X with his own show of support, writing: “I support Russell Brand. That man is not evil.”
The post was shared at 1:02pm on September 17, 2023 and was shown as having 2 million views.
The online exchange sparked controversy when the allegations first erupted into public view and Brand’s supporters rushed to defend him.
But the case later moved through a major Metropolitan Police investigation, said to be known as Operation Actinolite, before going to a criminal trial at Southwark Crown Court.
Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, relating to offences said to have taken place between 2004 and 2009 against four women.
He was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison today (November 9), with the judge calling him a “sexual predator”. The judge also accused him of “staggering arrogance” and said he told a “series of lies”.
The offences were said to include a 2009 rape, as well as multiple sexual assaults, including allegations he groped or forced himself on women at a bar, a radio studio and while working on a television project.
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