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Russell Brand’s 'Sachsgate' scandal ex-lover urges him to ‘do the right thing’ after rape conviction

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Huggett, P. (2026, November 6). Russell Brand’s 'Sachsgate' scandal ex-lover urges him to ‘do the right thing’ after rape conviction. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/russell-brands-sachsgate-georgina-baillie-court-b1303802.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-06 · by Poppy Huggett
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Russell Brand’s ex-girlfriend, who was involved in the "Sachsgate" scandal where Brand and Jonathan Ross left lewd voicemails for her grandfather Andrew Sachs, is urging Brand to take responsibility after his recent rape conviction. The actress revealed that despite past support from Brand during her personal struggles, including funding her stay at a rehabilitation facility in 2018, she now calls on him to "do the right thing" and make amends for his actions. She acknowledges the difficulty of reconciling her positive memories with the recent legal findings but emphasizes the importance of admitting mistakes and correcting them.
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In November 2026, Russell Brand’s ex-partner, who was involved in the Sachsgate scandal, urged him to "do the right thing" after he received a rape conviction. The actress, who had previously credited Brand with funding her stay at a rehabilitation facility in 2018, now calls for Brand to admit his mistakes and make amends. In 2018, Brand supported her through personal struggles by financially backing her treatment, which she said saved her life. However, following allegations against him in 2023—investigated jointly by Channel 4's Dispatches, The Times, and The Sunday Times—the actress initially found it difficult to associate Brand with any form of aggression toward women. She now emphasizes the importance of accountability for past actions.

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Evening Standard
Hedges 2 of 35 claims Outlet record 64/100
“Article A discusses Russell Brand's trial regarding sexual assault allegations from 10 years prior, while Article B refers to an unrelated scandal involving 'Sachsgate' and a past relationship with Brand.”
Daily Mail
⚖️ Leans strongly right Hedges 3 of 51 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of Russell Brand's involvement with the 'Sachsgate' scandal and his subsequent support from political figures, but do not describe the exact same incident.”
Toronto Sun
Hedges 1 of 18 claims Outlet record 94/100
“While both articles mention Russell Brand's legal troubles, they describe different aspects of the incident: Article A discusses a past scandal involving a voicemail prank and an ex-lover urging him to do the right thing following his recent conviction, whereas Article B focuses on the police chief's expectation of more complaints against Brand after his rape conviction.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 0 of 47 claims Outlet record 69/100
“Both articles discuss the Sachsgate scandal but focus on different aspects of it, with Article A focusing on Brand's support for Baillie later and Article B on her urging him to 'tell the truth' after the scandal.”
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Despite the fallout, Baillie later revealed Brand supported her through personal struggles, funding her stay in a rehabilitation facility in 2018 - an intervention she previously credited with saving her life. "The most important thing is to admit your mistakes and correct them as much as you can," she said.
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The actress was at the centre of one of the UK's most infamous broadcasting scandals when Brand and co-host Jonathan Ross left lewd voicemails for her grandfather, the late Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs. asserted
Brand → leave → grandfather
The pair prank-called the veteran actor live on BBC Radio 2, during which Ross shouted that Brand had slept with his granddaughter. asserted
Brand → call → granddaughter
Dubbed "Sachsgate," the row prompted thousands of complaints and drew swift condemnation from then Prime Minister Gordon Brown. asserted
row → dub → Brown
Despite the fallout, Baillie later revealed Brand supported her through personal struggles, funding her stay in a rehabilitation facility in 2018 - an intervention she previously credited with saving her life. "The most important thing is to admit your mistakes and correct them as much as you can," she said. asserted
she → reveal → them
"Now if they've proven that he's done these things... that's what needs to happen. asserted
what → prove → things
He needs to make amends." asserted
He → need → amends
Reflecting on when allegations against Brand first surfaced in 2023, following a joint investigation by Channel 4's Dispatches, The Times, and The Sunday Times, Baillie admitted she initially struggled to accept them. asserted
she → reflect → them
"I just found it really, really tricky to associate him with any form of aggression toward a girl, because he worshipped girls," she said. asserted
she → find → girls
"Any woman who has been abused in any way deserves some listening time... asserted
who → abuse → time
He really ought to do the right thing, which is, as an addict in recovery, make your amends." asserted
which → do → amends
Addressing the challenge of accepting the court's findings, she added: "It's really hard to let go of the need for someone to be on that pedestal in your memory, because he saved my life. asserted
he → address → life
I'll be honest, if I didn't go to rehab, then I'd probably be dead. asserted
I → go → rehab
So I owe my life to him for that. asserted
I → owe → that
"Because he saved my life. asserted
he → save → life
I'll be honest, if I didn't go to rehab, then I'd probably be dead. asserted
I → go → rehab
So I owe my life to him for that." asserted
I → owe → that
"But the most important thing is to admit your mistakes and correct them as much as you can. asserted
you → admit → them
I'm really sad that he's been found guilty because I really thought that I had a better judge of character than this, but I am open-minded enough to know that I can be wrong. asserted
I → find → this
Read More "I feel a lot of sympathy for the accusers and the victims. asserted
I → read → accusers
I really hope that they can find some healing." asserted
they → hope → healing
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