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Russell Brand’s lawyer reported himself to a professional regulator after aggressively confronting the journalist whose reporting led to Brand’s rape conviction.
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Russell Brand barrister reports himself to watchdog over confrontation with journalist
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Ian Winter KC told Rosamund Urwin of the Sunday Times, whose investigation led to Brand’s victims coming forward: ‘I hope you are pleased with yourself’Russell Brand’s barrister has reported himself to his professional regulator after being accused of launching a tirade at a journalist shortly after the former comedian had been found guilty of rape.Ian Winter KC “confronted” the Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin, whose investigation led to Brand’s victims coming forward, telling her: “I hope you are pleased with yourself.” Continue reading...
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