Sharon and Jack Osbourne have weighed in on Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault convictions.
During the Thursday, November 12, episode of their podcast, “The Osbournes,” Sharon told her son that the comedian should face consequences for his conduct.
“You play, you pay,” the 74-year-old said. “Even if it happened years ago and you’ve turned your life around, got your head together and everything is going well.”
Jack, 40, called the case “unfortunate” and acknowledged how “horrible” it was for the victims, who had to endure the alleged abuse and live with its impact for decades.
UPDATE 5/30/25 at 7:40 a.m. ET — Russell Brand pleaded not guilty to five charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault during a court appearance at London’s Southwark Crown Court on Friday, May 30. Brand faces one allegation of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two counts of sexual assault, the […]
Sharon agreed, adding that the allegations and resulting legal case had affected not only Brand but also his wife, Laura Gallacher, and their three children.
“He got his life together, but you know what? You play, you pay. That’s it,” she said, shrugging.
Jack explained that the episode was recorded after Brand’s conviction but before the court announced his sentence.
The mother and son then speculated about how much time Brand might spend in prison.
Jack Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
After Jack said Brand could face “up to 40 years of something,” Sharon predicted that the Get Him to the Greek actor would receive a considerably shorter sentence.
“It’s the U.K. They’re so woke. He ain’t doing nothing. He’ll get a little while,” Sharon said.
Brand, who has consistently denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty, was convicted on November 5 of three counts of sexual assault and one count of rape. He was later sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Several women accused Brand of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse involving alleged incidents that took place between 1999 and 2013. Brand has repeatedly rejected the claims.
Sharon Osbourne’s rise to public prominence began after she was hired to manage her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s career. Nearly three years after joining his team, the couple married. Sharon and Ozzy remained partners in life and music for decades before his death in July 2025 at age 76. […]
“I’ve received two extremely disturbing letters, or a letter and an email, one from a mainstream media TV company [and] one from a newspaper, listing a litany of extremely egregious and aggressive attacks,” Brand said in a social media video posted in September 2023. “As well as some pretty stupid stuff, like my community festival should be stopped, that I shouldn’t be able to attack mainstream media narratives on this channel, but amidst this litany of astonishing, rather baroque attacks, are some very serious allegations that I absolutely refute.”
The Times of London reported on Thursday, November 12, that six more women have accused Brand of sexual misconduct following his rape conviction.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).