Russell Brand’s first 24 hours in prison reportedly turn into a ”nightmare” as inmates taunt him

Russell Brand’s first 24 hours in prison reportedly turn into a ”nightmare” as inmates taunt him

Russell Brand appeared to be in surprisingly high spirits as he arrived at court on November 9.

At one point, he was seen winking and mouthing “I love you” to his wife, Laura. But the mood was about to change dramatically.

The former comedian and actor was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison, marking the beginning of a very different chapter in his life.

The last public glimpse of Russell Brand came earlier this week, as he was driven into HMP Wandsworth in south London to begin his lengthy prison sentence, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.

According to reports from inside HMP Wandsworth, his first day behind bars wasn’t easy. The disgraced comedian reportedly faced hostile chants from fellow inmates, struggled with the prison food and been placed in isolation because of concerns for his safety

Accounts from people claiming to have witnessed his first hours behind bars paint a picture of a man trying to keep his composure in an increasingly uncomfortable situation.

“Brand looked miserable, and a little scared,” one eyewitness reportedly told Daily Mail.

The hostility reportedly began before Brand had even entered the prison

When his van arrived at around 4:30 p.m., a woman walking her dog allegedly shouted: “Rot in hell… you’re a disgrace.”

And once he was inside, the reception was reportedly no warmer. Prisoners are said to have shouted insults at him from their cell windows.

One inmate allegedly yelled, “No means no,” while Brand was reading the Bible aloud in the prison yard.

”Spent hours reading the Bible”
Prisoners serving sentences at Wandsworth are typically those convicted of serious offenses, including aggravated assault, drug trafficking and robbery.

Sources told the Daily Mail that the 51-year-old has been keeping largely to himself since arriving at HMP Wandsworth.

Rather than mixing with other prisoners, he has reportedly spent much of his time in his cell, reading the Bible and meditating for hours.

”He’s tried hard to maintain a dignified and calm manner, though being jailed for so long is obviously going to be causing him huge distress,” one source told the publication

“He’s been trying not to show fear, so he’s staying in his cell as much as he can.”

not everyone who has encountered Brand has described him as frightened, however. Another source claimed that he had spoken to a handful of inmates and came across as surprisingly humble.

”There has been teasing with songs and p**staking—but the ones he’s spoken to have tended to be quite sympathetic, which may have made things slightly easier for him,” the source said.

Former inmate warns Brand is a “marked man”
Brand was reportedly placed in the Care and Separation Unit (CSU), a restricted area used to separate prisoners when there are concerns about their safety or security.

Before being moved there, he underwent a medical examination and strip search.

His cell was reportedly just 9.8 feet by 6.7 feet – a stark contrast to the six-bedroom home he previously shared in Oxfordshire……………..CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE