Russell Brand’s wife Laura Gallacher shares message he sent from prison

Warning: This article contains discussion of rape and sexual assault which some readers may find distressing.

Russell Brand’s wife has shared a message from the comedian while he’s behind bars.

Brand was jailed last week for more than a decade after being found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.

Brand, 51, has now shared a message with his wife Laura Gallacher, 39, which she read out on their weekly podcast Sunday Service.

The couple launched their podcast earlier this year and released weekly episodes in the run-up and throughout his trial.

The latest episode, released today (15 November), began we a pre-recorded section featuring Gallacher and Brand before he was sentenced.

However, towards the end of the episode, it cut to Gallacher by herself, who said: “Russell has asked me to read something to you.”

She then opened up a notebook and read: “Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, God bless you for your support.

“As you know, I am not guilty for the offences I have been jailed for, so something strange is happening.

“The good news is that Christ is with us when we choose him, and I do.

“I am incarcerated in HMP Littlehey, little as in small, and hey as in hey, I’m in the biggest sex offenders’ prison in Europe.

“The good news is that I have already seen that the staff here are strong, they are kind, and they are dedicated.

“And as for my fellow prisoners, I now know that I am in no position to judge anyone.

“I don’t know which other men here are not guilty, and the ones that are, they are people that Christ died to save, like you and me, let us all love, pray for, and forgive one another as God forgave us.”

The message ended: “Please support my treasured wife and family. I feel your prayers, your brother in Christ. Russell.”

Gallacher, who appeared to become emotional as she shared the message, also vowed to ‘continue the good work that was being established here in this Sunday service community, something very, very close to mine and Russell’s heart.’

“It may look different, but the ambitions are very much the same, and we trust God, and we trust his plan, and we trust everything he’s doing right now,” she added.

“Even though it’s painful, and obviously, will take some getting used to for me to even sit here and not have my companion and my person with me, but I want to continue, and I’m grateful for the support.”

She also said that she has been able to speak to her husband since he was jailed and that ‘he’s okay’.

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.