Russell Brand has reportedly been left "cowering in fear" as hundreds of inmates at Wandsworth Prison shouted a chant containing his name at him. The 51-year-old has been subjected to repeated taunts since his arrival at the south London facility on Thursday (November 5), following his conviction for raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three women.
Brand is being held at Wandsworth ahead of his sentencing, scheduled for Monday (November 9) at Southwark Crown Court.
Inmates' chant and prison conditions
According to The Mail on Sunday, prisoners have repeatedly chanted since his arrival: "There's a Brand new n***e on the wing! A Brand new n***e. Brand, you c***, you ain't so f***ing lairy now."
A source told the publication that inmates at Wandsworth typically receive "very little out-of-cell time" at weekends due to reduced staffing levels, meaning they "have to get their amusement somewhere". The source continued: "So they've made Brand the object, with hundreds of prisoners shouting the chant."
The insider claimed Brand only ventures out of his cell to collect meals, describing him as "going around like a shadow".
Conviction and ongoing investigations
At Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, a jury found Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was acquitted of two additional rape charges and one allegation of attempted indecent assault.
The judge informed the disgraced comedian-turned-conspiracy theorist that he should anticipate "a significant custodial term" following the delivery of the verdicts. The Metropolitan Police has since confirmed that investigations remain ongoing into two separate rape allegations made against Brand.
Risk of physical violence
According to a source speaking to The Mail on Sunday, the fallen star has thus far only encountered "verbal abuse" during his time at Wandsworth. However, the source warned that Brand could also become a target for physical violence, noting that "any celebrity is a high-end target".
Brand, who converted to Christianity in 2024 and was frequently spotted clutching a Bible throughout his four-week trial, was reportedly greeted by the prison chaplain upon his arrival at Wandsworth, with the pair said to have prayed together.
