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

His placement in the unit was reportedly influenced by both his celebrity status and concerns about how other prisoners might treat him.

One former inmate, who was released from Wandsworth last year, warned that the comedian could face serious danger if he remained there

If Brand stays in Wandsworth, he’s in real trouble—a d**d man walking,” he told The Sun, adding that the actor was a “marked man” and “needs to survive until he’s got his permanent move.

the former prisoner described the institution as “violent, corrupt, dirty, and noisy.”

Other reports have also raised concerns about conditions inside Wandsworth, including alleged hygiene problems, prisoners staging “dirty protests” and rats reportedly leaving droppings throughout parts of the prison.

Senior solicitor Kally Sahota told Page Six that Brand was expected to remain at Wandsworth for “the next few weeks” before being transferred elsewhere, depending on his “security, safety, and rehabilitation needs.”

Reportedly joined in a humiliating chant
The taunting allegedly intensified over Brand’s first weekend behind bars.

According to the Mail on Sunday, hundreds of inmates joined in a football-style chant aimed directly at the comedian as news of his arrival spread around the prison.

“There’s a Brand new n***e on the wing! A Brand new n***e,” prisoners allegedly sang.

One insider described Brand as increasingly withdrawn, claiming he had barely been leaving his cell.

“Brand only leaves his cell to collect his food at mealtimes before returning. He is going around like a shadow,” the source said

The same source suggested that staff shortages and the limited opportunities for prisoners to leave their cells over the weekend had made the situation worse.

Dinner was reportedly served at around 4:30 p.m., after which inmates were locked in their cells until 8 a.m. the following morning.

“There is no outside exercise in the yard,” the source claimed.

“They have to get their amusement somewhere, so they’ve made Brand the object, with hundreds of prisoners shouting the chant.”

So far, the harassment has reportedly remained verbal. But one source warned that the attention Brand is receiving could make his position particularly difficult.

“Any celebrity is a high-end target.