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Sky News' court-doorstep footage shows Ron Brand rejecting the jury's verdict when reporters ask about the victims.
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Story of Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 465,228 views a day, 34 times a normal first day on this channel (13,838).
Russell Brand's father says his son is the 'victim'
A reporter asks Ron Brand whether he has a message for the victims as he leaves Southwark Crown Court. His response is: "The victim? What, Russell?"
The exchange follows his son's sentencing to ten years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault. Russell Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
In Sky News' brief clip, journalists challenge Ron Brand about the jury's verdict. "I don't care. It's a system," he replies. He goes on to express distrust of the justice system before walking away through the crowd of reporters.
The Short drew roughly 338,000 views before its first full day, far beyond the usual start for Sky News' Shorts. Another upload of the doorstep exchange also drew an unusually large audience.
Sky's wider sentencing coverage includes Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer describing the courtroom and Brand's changing body language during the trial. Separate footage carries statements from the police and Crown Prosecution Service outside court.
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- Channel
- Sky News
- Subscribers
- 9,400,000 ▲ 10,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 19,507,427
- Channel views, pace per day
- 2,578,274 (on a normal day: 2,402,720)
- Video published
- November 9, 2026
- Video views so far
- 337,910 (less than a day online)
- Video views, pace per day
- 465,228
The numbers
The doorstep exchange drew an unusually fast start for a Sky News Short, alongside strong viewing for its wider sentencing coverage.
