Nahar Choudhury, chief executive of Solace, said: “Russell Brand’s conviction for rape and sexual assault sends an important message that no one is above accountability, regardless of their fame, wealth or influence.
Too often, powerful men have been able to protect their reputations and careers while survivors pay the price for speaking out – facing disbelief, scrutiny and backlash instead of support. We therefore recognise the immense courage of the women whose voices have helped bring this case to court and hope sentencing will reflect the seriousness of his crimes.
This conviction must send a message far beyond the courtroom: that survivors deserve to be heard, that speaking out matters and that justice is possible.”