Russell Brand’s lawyer lashes out at journalist after comedian is found guilty of rape: ‘You f–ked it’ up

See more of our coverage in your search results. Russell Brand’s lawyer, Ian Winter, lashed out at news correspondent Rosamund Urwin after the comedian’s rape and sexual assault convictions. “I hope you’re pleased with yourself,” Winter said to the Sunday Times employee at the Southwark Crown Court in London Thursday, per the Mirror. The journalist replied: “I’m pleased justice has been done.” “Well, it wasn’t … You f–ked it,” the criminal specialist responded, sarcastically adding, “Congratulations,” before storming off. Ian Winter KC (seen above in court) lashed out at a journalist over Russell Brand’s guilty verdict. Boase Cohen & Collins/ facebook Russell Brand stands in the dock at London’s Southwark Crown Court, where a jury found him guilty of rape and sexual assault. ZUMAPRESS.com Page Six has reached out to Winter for comment but did not immediately hear back. The heated interaction came moments after a jury found Brand, 51, guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault during his criminal trial. The comedian was acquitted of two other rape charges and a count of attempted indecent assault. Brand was immediately taken into custody after the verdict was read. “Today’s verdict sends a clear message that no one is above the law, regardless of their fame, wealth, influence or public profile,” Det. Supt. Andy Furphy with the Metropolitan Police said outside the courthouse Thursday, per CBC News. Brand listens to Judge Joel Bennathan, who warned the comedian he faces a significant prison term. ZUMAPRESS.com Brand and his wife, Laura, arrive at Southwark Crown Court on Nov. 5 before his guilty verdict was delivered. Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Following the verdict, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that two other women — inclduing a woman who said she was 16 when dating a 30-year-old Brand — had come forward with allegations of rape against the “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star. Those claims are currently being investigated. In 2023, the Met Police opened an investigation into Brand after receiving a number of allegations, which followed reporting by Channel 4’s “Dispatches” and the Sunday Times. One woman claimed Brand raped her “against a wall” in his Los Angeles home in 2012. Brand and his wife arrive at Southwark Crown Court on Nov. 4 during his criminal trial. AP Photo/Alastair Grant Brand (seen above outside the courthouse) is facing two more claims of rape. Anadolu via Getty Images In 2025, the “Get Him to the Greek” actor was formally charged with rape and sexual assault spanning incidents from 1999 to 2005. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand is facing a “significant” prison term when he is sentenced on Monday. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!