Burnham says he was not aware of Brand's 'horrific' crimes
Summary
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he did not know the full extent of Russell Brand’s conduct when he supported him in a 2014 social media post. Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault, and Burnham said he had rightly been held accountable and praised the victims and journalists who brought the case to light.Key Facts
- A jury found Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
- Brand was found not guilty of two other rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault.
- The allegations at trial involved six women and events from 1999 to 2009.
- In a 2014 post, Burnham criticized media coverage of Brand and urged him to keep going.
- Burnham told the BBC he had no idea of the full extent of Brand’s actions or what he would later do.
- Ed Miliband, then Labour leader, interviewed Brand before the 2015 general election.
- Brand was refused bail and was due back in court on Monday for sentencing.
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