Russell Brand is reportedly moved to new jail just five days into his 10-year sentence
Warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault and rape which some readers may find distressing.
Russell Brand has been 'secretly moved to a new jail' just days into his ten-year sentence amid claims he could be a 'target' behind bars, according to reports.
The 51-year-old comedian was jailed earlier this week after being found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during his career.
A judge caged him for ten years and six months, for which he must serve at least seven years before being released on parole.
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In the wake of his sentencing, an expert explained he could be a 'target' for other inmates, as they explained what prison looks like for high-profile individuals, adding 'his charisma and his notoriety might paint a target on him'.
Professor Acheson previously explained on social media that if Brand is attacked it may not come 'out of some moral payback', as he would likely be incarcerated with offenders who'd been convicted of even more serious crimes, but 'impulsive offenders wanting a name' might try something.
He suggested that the risk to Brand was 'high', and that it'd be 'a very difficult challenge' for prison guards to manage.
Brand 'moved to category C prison'
However fresh reports have now suggested that just days into his term, Russel Brand has already been moved to a different prison.
The Sun reported that he was first assessed for HMP Wakefield, and has was been transferred to category C prison HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire on Friday.
Retired prison governor Vanessa Frake told the outlet: “His high public profile and nature of the convictions, and his vulnerability to attacks will all have been encompassed in his risk assessment.
"But I am surprised they have downgraded him to a Category C already. I’d have thought Category B would have been more appropriate.”
HMP Littlehey offers a range of extra-curricular activities for the inmates, which includes yoga sessions, a choir and indoor bowls.
According to the Sun, he is in a single-person cell on the prison’s E Wing and he has yet to make contact with any of the other inmates.
The Ministry of Justice said it does not comment on individual prisoners.
51-year-old brand was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of the rape of a woman in 2009, and of sexually assaulting women between 2004 and 2009. He was sentenced to 10 and a half years on Monday (9 November).
If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article and wish to speak to someone in confidence, contact the Rape Crisis England and Wales helpline on 0808 500 222, available 24/7. If you are currently in danger or need urgent medical attention, you should call 999.
Topics: Russell Brand, UK News, Crime, Celebrity
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