Katie Price shares thoughts on Russell Brand’s sentence

Katie Price has spoken out following Russell Brand’s conviction and urged other sexual assault victims to come forward, saying their testimonies could help bring perpetrators to justice.

The 48-year-old television personality shared her views on her podcast, The Katie Price Show, which she hosts with her sister Sophie. Brand, 51, was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court.

Price said she was pleased with the sentence because of its significance for the victims. She also expressed hope that more people would report their experiences and receive support.

She said victims often face disbelief and criticism when they speak about sexual violence. Encouraging them to come forward, Price stressed that their accounts could help protect others and hold offenders accountable.

Price also referred to her own experience, claiming she was raped by a British television presenter around 20 years ago. She said she had not reported the alleged incident to police at the time because she did not want to become involved in a legal process.

The former glamour model had previously spoken about the alleged assault during a live appearance with Kerry Katona, where she identified the presenter. She later explained that friends had encouraged her to contact the police, but she chose not to pursue the matter.

There is no suggestion that Brand was the person she accused.

Price first discussed being raped in a 2009 magazine column, saying the experience had deeply affected her. She has also spoken publicly about a separate assault during a carjacking in South Africa in 2018, when she was held at gunpoint while filming a television programme.

The incident left her traumatised and contributed to her struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and suicidal thoughts. She later sought professional treatment and discussed her recovery in the documentary Trauma And Me.

Price has repeatedly spoken about the importance of addressing sexual violence and mental health, urging survivors to seek support and speak to someone they trust.