Donald Trump Jr. suggests Russell Brand’s conviction is only happening now because he found God: ‘27 years later…’
“There were no complaints.”
Donald Trump Jr. is speaking out about the recent sentencing of Russell Brand, suggesting the comedian is being targeted due to his shift toward conservative views and his newfound faith. The Hill reports that Brand, 51, received a prison term of more than 10 years on Monday, November 9, 2026, at London’s Southwark Crown Court.
A jury convicted the British performer on November 5 for rape and sexual assault crimes spanning from 2004 to 2009. Trump Jr. addressed the matter on his Rumble show, Triggered, arguing that the timing of the conviction feels suspicious.
The first son thinks the legal proceedings are a sign of a broader issue within the British justice system. During the show, he called Brand the victim of a political prosecution. Trump Jr. stated, “A two-tier justice system is not just an American problem.” He added, “Across the Atlantic, Britain handed down a sentence today which unfortunately makes the point clearer than ever.”
Trump Jr. criticized Britain’s two-tier system
According to the New York Post, this concept of a two-tier system has been a major topic in Britain following the 2024 riots in Southport. Critics of the government have frequently accused officials of treating various groups of demonstrators with different levels of severity.
Elon Musk even referred to the former Prime Minister as Two-Tier Keir during that period. Trump Jr. seems to view the Brand case as further proof of this imbalance. He believes the legal system is making decisions based on who a person is rather than what they actually did.
One of the main points Trump Jr. highlighted is the timeline of the allegations. He noted that the crimes date back to a period beginning in 1999, according to his assessment of the case history. However, the specific offenses Brand was found guilty of occurred between 2004 and 2009.
Trump Jr. questioned why the legal system did not intervene when the actor was at the peak of his fame. “So when he was like married to Katy Perry, he’s one of the most famous actors in the world, no one seemed to have a problem,” he said.
The marriage between Brand and the pop star took place in 2010
This was after the period of the criminal offenses. Trump Jr. believes the shift in Brand’s public persona is the true catalyst for the legal action. “No one seemed to think he was a rapist then, but he finds God, I guess, changes his ways, sees some aspects of conservative life, and talks about them. And now he’s going to spend 10 and a half years in prison for rape when no one had a problem with it in the prior 27 years,” he said.
The allegations against Brand first gained public attention in 2023. This followed an investigation by various media outlets. By that time, Brand had already transitioned into his role as an anti-establishment podcaster. He was also baptized as a Christian in 2024.
Trump Jr. argues that this evolution in his life is what brought him into the crosshairs of the authorities. He noted, “And again, the stuff that I’ve read with Russell, they were doing some pretty crazy stuff, and then it went further. There were no complaints. Then 27 years later, rape. It’s crazy.”
Trump Jr. also compared the severity of Brand’s sentence to other cases he has discussed on his show. He mentioned instances involving grooming gangs in the United Kingdom where he felt the penalties were much lighter. He claimed that the system often lets those offenders off with a small penalty. He stated, “Every week we did a story about some kid getting raped… but – ‘Oh, they just let him off with a slap on the wrist. We told him not to do it again.’ Russell gets to spend 10-and-a-half years in prison.”
The court proceedings tell a different story regarding the nature of the crimes
Judge Joel Bennathan linked the behavior of the defendant to his rise in the entertainment industry. During his sentencing remarks, the judge said, “About 20 years ago, Russell Brand, you were becoming famous.” The judge continued, “You were clever – and in many people’s eyes, funny and charismatic. You had also become a sexual predator.”
Trump Jr. is not the only high-profile figure to speak out against the verdict. Megyn Kelly labeled the sentence an outrage and called the case a political witch hunt. Elon Musk also shared his perspective on X, describing the outcome as unjust. Trump Jr. maintains that the case reflects poorly on the state of the British legal system. He concluded, “Like I always say, it’s just yet another example of how Britain is falling and failing to uphold any sense of equal justice.”
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