Russell Brand wife Laura Gallacher family claims brainwashed, Digi Mart USA News: Russell Brand’s wife, Laura Gallacher, has been “totally brainwashed” by him, her family claims, according to a report published Monday by the Daily Mail. Gallacher has stood by the disgraced British comedian’s side even after he was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison following his conviction on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Sources close to Gallacher’s family told the Daily Mail that she believes her husband is innocent of the crimes he has been convicted of and that Brand has extreme influence over her. One source said, “Russell gets what Russell wants.
He has that charm and swagger, and Laura is besotted with him. She goes along with what he wants, it’s like he has totally brainwashed her.”
The source said the family is hopeful that with Brand behind bars, Gallacher might be able to get away from the alleged hold he has on her. “This is her chance, if she wishes to take it, to start her life with someone far, far nicer than Russell,” the source said.
One family friend said Gallacher has been in shock since Brand received his verdict on Thursday. He was convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault but found not guilty of two other rape charges and a count of attempted indecent assault.
Brand, who had pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied all allegations, was described by the source as having been cleared on three of the seven counts.
The source said Gallacher believes her husband is innocent and cites the split verdict as proof. “He was cleared on three of the seven counts, which means the jury didn’t believe half the women — that’s Laura’s view.”
The children’s book author has been a staunch defender of her husband of nine years and showed her support for him in the courtroom after his sentencing. According to Sky News, she told Brand, “I love you, I’ll be OK.”
In sentencing remarks obtained by Page Six, Judge Joel Bennathan specifically pointed to evidence from Gallacher when explaining why there was not enough proof to conclude Brand remained a future risk. “Given how long ago these offences were committed and the evidence of your wife, I accept there is no sound evidential basis for me to conclude you pose a risk for the future,” the judge said.
Brand, 51, and Gallacher, 39, married in August 2017 and have three children together: daughters Mabel, 9, and Peggy, 7, and a son, 3, whose name they have not released.
