Police have acknowledged that they assisted Jemima Goldsmith in getting her ex-boyfriend Russell Brand off her property in 2014 after she reported a violent altercation.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Person | Jemima Goldsmith |
| Celebrity Involved | Russell Brand |
| Incident | Reported violent incident at Goldsmith's home |
| Year | 2014 |
| Police Involvement | Goldsmith contacted police |
| Legal Action | She chose not to press charges |
| Previous Relationship | They dated for approximately one year |
| Public Statement | Goldsmith shared her experience on X |
| Related Figure | Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan |
Goldsmith Reveals Brand’s Past Abuse
After dating Brand for over a year, Goldsmith wrote on X on Monday that she “had to call the police to have him removed from my house in 2014 during a violent incident” but decided against filing charges.
On Monday, Brand was sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for sexual assault and rape.
Goldsmith, 52, wrote that she was “in awe of the courageous women who came forward at Brand’s trial” and that she was “glad and relieved” that he had “finally faced justice” in her post. Goldsmith was not present at the trial.
“I have personally experienced his violence, coercive control, and abuse,” she stated.
Goldsmith Explains Why She Stayed Silent
According to the Press Association, Goldsmith had requested that Brand vacate the premises, and once police informed him of her request, he consented.
“I chose not to press charges at the time and not to go public with this, as was worried about the impact of the press attention on my then teenage children,” Goldsmith continued. “I have neither seen nor spoken to Brand since that period in 2014.”
This was challenging, even though my suffering is little compared to what the women who have testified in court have endured.
Goldsmith Helped Expose Brand’s Abuse
This was a trying time in my life that has affected me ever since.
In addition, she claimed to have “assisted the journalists who finally exposed him” and to have been prepared to testify about his “abusiveness” in the event that they were sued.
TV producer Goldsmith is the sister of former Conservative government minister Zac Goldsmith, the daughter of late millionaire businessman Sir James Goldsmith, and the former spouse of former Pakistani prime minister and cricket player Imran Khan.
