Russell Brand, who is on trial for serious criminal offences including three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault, appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Friday night. According to reports, Brand denies all charges and pleaded not guilty to the two most recent sexual offence charges in February. During the interview, Brand said he would face prison 'with God' if found guilty.
According to Metro - Main, Brand spent nearly two minutes on live television searching for a Bible passage he had drawn comfort from in court. He ultimately gave up and quoted a Bible passage that was 'good enough'. Brand brought the same Bible to the TV studio as he had to his Southwark Crown Court appearance in February. According to Metro - Main, Piers Morgan asked Brand about his thinking in taking the Bible into court and what relevant passages he was looking at. Brand replied, 'Thank you for asking me,' and then began searching. After struggling, he said, 'I can't actually find the verse that I had that day. But this is good enough, this is from Isaiah 12.' The specific verse he originally intended to quote remains unknown.
Yes, if you want to.
Earlier this week, Brand appeared on Megyn Kelly's podcast and admitted to an 'exploitative' past sexual relationship with a 16-year-old when he was 30. It is unclear whether Brand faced any legal consequences for that relationship. Brand has also released a new book titled 'How to Become a Christian in 7 Days'.
Viewer reaction to the Bible search was mixed. One viewer, Forrest Miller, commented on social media: 'Did he just assume nobody would ever ask his favourite verse or why he's carrying it around?' The public reaction to Brand's interview beyond such comments has not been widely reported.
What was your thinking in taking it into court – and you were seen looking at some passages, what were the relevant passages for you?
The current status of Brand's trial is ongoing, and the outcome of his February court appearance has not been disclosed.
Thank you for asking me.
Thank you, that didn’t hurt, did it?
A little bit.
It was this, from Isaiah.
It’s this.
This is from Isiah.
Excuse me.
Man, I didn’t mark it before.
It says here –
The verse that I was looking at that day was… not this.
I can’t actually find the verse that I had that day. But this is good enough, this if from Isaiah 12.
Did he just assume nobody would ever ask his favourite verse or why he’s carrying it around?