Convicted rapist Russell Brand moved to 'softer' prison

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Comedian and convicted rapist Russell Brand has been deemed a low escape risk and secretly moved to a "softer" prison for his safety.

The 51-year-old disgraced comic was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison on November 9 after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.

Brand was secretly transferred from HMP Wandsworth in south London to the category C facility HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire on Friday.

“Brand looked like he was shitting himself as he was led to his cell," a source told The Sun on Sunday.

"He was heard asking for blankets on his first night and he’s had extra officers looking after him since he arrived.

“He’s got his own cell and he’s not interacted with any of the other inmates yet.”

Brand was assessed for HMP Wakefield, where former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was murdered in 2025, but it was deemed too dangerous.

According to the outlet, he was likely to have been moved to a single cell at Littlehey for his safety and had not yet had contact with other inmates.

“People will see Littlehey as Brand given a soft option," former detective Mick Neville said.

"People would expect him to spend time in a jail such as Monster Mansion (Wakefield) after the appalling things he did.

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