Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist
Summary
Russell Brand’s defence barrister, Ian Winter KC, has reported himself to the Bar Standards Board after a journalist said he confronted and swore at her outside court. Winter said media accounts of the incident should face proper scrutiny; the regulator oversees barristers in England and Wales.Key Facts
- Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin said she introduced herself to Winter outside court after verdicts were delivered.
- Urwin said Winter responded, “I hope you're pleased with yourself,” and also swore at her.
- Winter said on Friday that his professional duty required him to report the allegations to the Bar Standards Board.
- The Bar Standards Board regulates barristers in England and Wales.
- In September 2023, Channel 4 Dispatches and the Times and Sunday Times published a joint investigation in which four women accused Brand of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse.
- Brand denied the allegations.
- The women in the media investigation were not the complainants in Brand’s criminal trial.
- Brand’s lawyers unsuccessfully asked a court in October to stop the case, arguing that media coverage meant he could not receive a fair trial.
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