Sharon Osbourne has said Russell Brand must "pay" for his crimes after he was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for one charge of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The comments came during The Osbournes Podcast on Thursday, where she and her son Jack discussed the conviction following a trial in the UK.
The Osbournes had previously spoken of their 20-year friendship with Brand. Speaking on the podcast, Sharon said: "Even if it's years ago and you've tidied up your life, you've got your head together. You've got everything going [for you]. The whole thing is ugly. But his wife, his kids..."
Family and Victims Remembered
Jack Osbourne added: "And obviously there's the victims. It's horrible that they've had to and what they've had to endure and obviously lived through for decades now."
Sharon then shared: "He got his life together. But you know what? You play, you pay."
Earlier Comments on Allegations
When the original allegations were made against Brand in 2023, following an investigation by The Times and Channel 4's Dispatches, Sharon spoke out over the claims. She said at the time: "Being a woman, when I hear these cases where women have been abused and taken advantage of, I automatically go to the woman's side, because I love women, I care about them."
Just weeks before he was jailed, Brand and his wife made their final appearance together on their podcast titled Sunday Service with The Brands. During the opening, he said: "We're in the UK, why is that?" before joking "fancied a trip" and adding "the Lord brought us here".
Final Podcast Appearance
Ahead of the trial, Brand also asked for people to "pray for us if you feel so inclined". He said: "For me being back here, obviously there are great challenges knowing that however we shake this down, there are people that feel aggrieved and hurt and my prayer is that this will be addressed in the coming weeks. We'll do our best to respect the important restrictions that exist around court cases to ensure that truth and justice can be done."
Later in the podcast, Laura read a message from a viewer, which said: "I know what it's like to be awaiting possible imprisonment and the huge pressure it places on loved ones too. You WILL get through it; iron sharpens iron. The presence of God is everywhere, including prison." However, as she spoke, Brand interrupted her, saying, "I don't like things where it's like, you might have to go to prison."
