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Russell Brand Stalls Over Bible Verse in Piers Morgan Interview as Clip Goes Viral

The viral pause highlights his bid to shape perception before an October trial on seven sex-offense charges.

Overview

  • Brand’s appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, which aired Friday, showed him flipping through a Bible for about 90 seconds without finding the verse he said he read in court.
  • The moment was quickly shared on X and YouTube, and many viewers called the long silence painful and awkward.
  • Asked about the risk of jail, Brand said he thinks about prison every day and said he would rely on his faith if that happens.
  • He also said it was not morally sound that he slept with a 16-year-old when he was 30, a past relationship he noted is not part of the current charges.
  • He denies seven charges set for trial on October 12 at Southwark Crown Court, including three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.