Crime

Georgina Baillie Praised 'Lovely' Russell Brand in Court Reference

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Georgina Baillie provided a character reference for Russell Brand ahead of his sentencing for sexual offences.

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Baillie stated Brand always respected boundaries and later paid for her addiction rehabilitation treatment.

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Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months after being convicted of four sexual offences dating from 2004 to 2009.

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Defence lawyers submitted six character references, including details of £400,000 Brand allegedly spent helping 20 people through rehab.

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The Metropolitan Police and CPS are assessing further complaints made against Brand since the trial.

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