Russell Brand’s wife, Laura Gallacher, is breaking her silence after the disgraced comedian was found guilty of rape and sexual assault and subsequently sentenced to more than 10 years in prison.
“[The show] may look different, but the ambitions are very much the same,” Gallacher, 39, said during the Sunday, November 15, episode of their YouTube series Sunday Service With the Brands. “And we trust God, and we trust his plan, and we trust everything He’s doing right now, even though it’s painful.”
She continued, “And obviously, [it] will take some getting used to for me to even sit here and not have my companion and my person with me.”
Gallacher, however, shared she wants to continue with their series and feels “grateful for the support” and for viewers.
“Although Russell is not here now in this moment, the holy spirit is moving and the holy spirit cannot be restrained,” she said. “I’m speaking to Russell. He’s OK and he’s praying, unsurprisingly. He’s praying and we decided for me to continue.”
Brand and Gallacher wed in 2017 and have since welcomed daughters Mabel and Peggy in 2016 and 2018, respectively, and a son in 2023.
Brand was accused by multiple women of sexual assault, rape and emotional abuse. He has denied the allegations and entered a not guilty plea before being tried on seven sexual offense charges.
News broke earlier this month that Brand had been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison.
When he received his sentence, Brand reportedly showed no emotion. He did, however, have a brief exchange with Gallacher before he was taken away, telling his wife, “We’ll be OK.”
After receiving his conviction and sentencing, Brand has since been accused of misconduct by six additional women. London’s Metropolitan Police later confirmed to Us that Brand remains under investigation for additional rape allegations from two unidentified women.
“The suspect has previously been interviewed under caution in connection with the allegations,” a Met spokesperson stated. “Files have been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to both complainants. Detectives remain in close contact with prosecutors as enquiries continue and further investigative work is carried out. Anyone who wishes to speak to detectives or make a report can contact the investigation team by email at CSOU@met.police.uk.”
If you have experienced sexual assault, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 for confidential support.
