Russell Brand made a £3,000 donation to the South Essex Rape and Incest Crisis Centre in 2010, a year after he committed a rape offence. The donation was intended to support the charity's 25th anniversary celebration, but Brand had no direct contact with the organization, as the funds were managed by his team.
Currently serving a 10-year and 6-month prison sentence for rape and sexual assault, Brand's case has raised concerns about victim support and the societal response to sexual assault allegations, according to charity founder Sheila Coates.