Brand’s Barrister Self-Reports to Regulator After Confronting Journalist Amid Conviction Fallout
Russell Brand’s defense barrister, Ian Winter KC, has referred himself to the Bar Standards Board after reports that he confronted a journalist outside court following Brand’s conviction. Brand, found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults, is held at HMP Wandsworth ahead of sentencing. Police expect more victims to come forward, while the government reviews rape myth protections in trials.