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Russell Brand barrister reports himself to bar watchdog over confronting Sunday Times journalist

Ian Winter KC told Rosamund Urwin, whose investigation led to Brand’s victims coming forward, ‘I hope you are pleased with yourself’Russell Brand’s barrister has reported himself to his professional regulator after being accused of a tirade at a journalist shortly after the comedian had been found guilty of rape.Ian Winter KC confronted the Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin, whose investigati

Published Friday, 6 November 2026 at 14:31
Russell Brand barrister reports himself to bar watchdog over confronting Sunday Times journalist
Ian Winter KC told Rosamund Urwin, whose investigation led to Brand’s victims coming forward, ‘I hope you are pleased with yourself’Russell Brand’s barrister has reported himself to his professional regulator after being accused of a tirade at a journalist shortly after the comedian had been found guilty of rape.Ian Winter KC confronted the Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin, whose investigation led to Brand’s victims coming forward, telling her: “I hope you are pleased with yourself.” Continue reading...

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