Russell Brand 'moves from isolation into main wing' and prisoners are 'excited'

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Russell Brand has reportedly moved from an isolated unit to a main wing at HMP Wandsworth, where there is said to be 'anger' and 'excitement' brewing among inmates

There is “anger” and “excitement” among prisoners at HMP Wandsworth following Russell Brand's arrival, a source has said.

The disgraced comedian and actor, 51, was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years for rape and sexual assault on Monday.

Brand is currently being held at HMP Wandsworth in South London, where he was also kept between his conviction and sentencing.

He was understood to have been held on an isolated wing when he first arrived, although a source told the BBC he was "remarkably well considering the circumstances" and had been moved to a main wing.

A member of staff at Wandsworth said there had been "much excitement" among the inmates about his arrival, as well as "some anger".

They said: "Prisons are boring and Russell Brand being in their space has given them some fun - they've been slamming on cell doors and shouting out his name. He is a rapist, so there's also been some anger about what he's done."

Brand began his career as a TV presenter and comedian and later became a Hollywood star, appearing in films such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Hop and the Despicable Me franchise.

Over his two-decade career, he also cemented his status in the spotlight through his marriage to singer Katy Perry, and his subsequent appearances on TV, radio, stage and podcasts.

He is expected to serve two thirds of his prison sentence before being released on licence, and will be on the sex offenders’ register for life.

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