Crime

Russell Brand Barrister Ian Winter Self-Reports to Bar Watchdog

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Ian Winter KC self-reported to the Bar Standards Board after confronting Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin.

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The heated exchange occurred outside Southwark Crown Court immediately after Russell Brand's rape conviction.

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Sunday Times editor Ben Taylor strongly condemned the barrister's behaviour for undermining the integrity of the jury.

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The regulator keeps complaints confidential unless they result in a formal disciplinary tribunal.

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