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Laura Gallacher: The Author Wife Who Stood by Russell Brand Through His Trial

Laura Gallacher was sitting in the public gallery at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday 5 November 2026 when the jury found her husband, comedian Russell Brand, guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Brand, 51, was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on Monday 9 November, while Laura, 39, was escorted from the courtroom after…