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Jemima Goldsmith alleges Russell Brand was violent and abusive during 2014 relationship

Goldsmith says she called police to have Brand removed from her home in 2014; he was sentenced Monday for rape and sexual assault.

Published Nov 10, 2026 · 11:59 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Jemima Goldsmith, who dated Russell Brand around 2014, has publicly accused him of violence, coercive control, and abuse.[BBC News]
  • She says she called police to have Brand removed from her home during a violent incident in 2014 but did not press charges.[BBC News]
  • The statement follows Brand's sentencing on Monday to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • Goldsmith says police found no case to answer over a separate allegation by Szilvia Berki, and her claims remain unverified.[BBC News]

Key facts

  • Goldsmith accused Brand of violence, coercive control, and abuse during their relationship around 2014.[The Hollywood Reporter · BBC News]
  • Goldsmith said she called police to have Brand removed from her home during a violent incident in 2014 but did not press charges.[BBC News]
  • Goldsmith said she chose not to press charges because she was worried about press attention on her teenage children.[BBC News]
  • Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Monday after a London jury convicted him of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.[The Hollywood Reporter]
  • Goldsmith said she had not seen or spoken to Brand since 2014.[BBC News]
  • Goldsmith said police concluded there was no case to answer over an allegation by Szilvia Berki after reviewing a statement and CCTV footage.[BBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • Goldsmith's allegations are her own account and are not independently verified in the provided reporting.[The Hollywood Reporter · BBC News]
  • The claim that police found no case to answer regarding Berki's allegation is Goldsmith's characterization; no police statement appears in the provided reporting.[BBC News]
  • The provided reporting does not include a response from Brand to Goldsmith's allegations.[The Hollywood Reporter · BBC News]

Sources

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