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Russell Brand seen living it up at 100-person ‘going-away party’ on Florida beach before rape trial: report

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Serna, V. (2026, November 10). Russell Brand seen living it up at 100-person ‘going-away party’ on Florida beach before rape trial: report. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/11/10/celebrity-news/russell-brand-threw-100-person-going-away-party-on-florida-beach-before-rape-trial/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-10 · by Vanessa Serna
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Russell Brand attended a party with about 100 guests in Grayton Beach, Florida, on September 27, where he was described as having a positive attitude despite facing an upcoming rape trial set to start October 12 in London. The event included prayers and support from friends and his family, including his wife Laura and their children. Brand reportedly told attendees that the court proceedings might last for a long time but expressed trust in God's guidance.
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On November 10, 2026, the New York Post reported that comedian Russell Brand was spotted at a "going-away party" on September 27 in Grayton Beach, Florida, attended by around 100 people. An insider claimed Brand invited friends from his church and Path of Grace Recovery, an all-women’s sobriety group, though the event wasn't explicitly labeled as such. His wife Laura and their three children were also present. Guests reported that Brand told them he might be "going away for a long time," referring to his upcoming trial in London's Southwark Crown Court starting October 12 on charges of rape and sexual assault.

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Russell Brand Going-Away Party Reported
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“The articles describe different events: one about Laura Brand accompanying Russell Brand to his trial, and another about a 'going-away party' held before the trial.”
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Vanessa Serna
72 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
According to the outlet, Brand’s wife, Laura, who was by his side every day in court, and their three kids were also in attendance. While the gathering wasn’t labeled as a “going-away party,” an attendee claimed it felt like one because the “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star, 51, was about to head to court and allegedly told guests, “I might be going away for a long time.”
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Topics

Florida Grayton Beach London Page Six TMZ

Subjects

Brand PERSON · 6× London GPE · 4× Page Six ORG · 2× Choice FM ORG · 1× Florida GPE · 1× Grayton Beach GPE · 1× Laura PERSON · 1× Path of Grace Recovery ORG · 1× Southwark Crown Court ORG · 1× TMZ ORG · 1×

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An insider told the outlet — which described the event as a “going-away party” — that he had invited friends, including people from his church and Path of Grace Recovery, an all-women’s sobriety group, to attend.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-10
According to the outlet, Brand’s wife, Laura, who was by his side every day in court, and their three kids were also in attendance. While the gathering wasn’t labeled as a “going-away party,” an attendee claimed it felt like one because the “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star, 51, was about to head to court and allegedly told guests, “I might be going away for a long time.”

Claims (10 extracted, 3 hedged)

In photos originally published by TMZ and obtained by Page Six Tuesday, the comedian posed alongside 100 guests at a party hosted on Sept. 27 at Grayton Beach in Florida. asserted
comedian → publish → Florida
An insider told the outlet — which described the event as a “going-away party” — that he had invited friends, including people from his church and Path of Grace Recovery, an all-women’s sobriety group, to attend. asserted
he → tell → Recovery
According to the outlet, Brand’s wife, Laura, who was by his side every day in court, and their three kids were also in attendance. While the gathering wasn’t labeled as a “going-away party,” an attendee claimed it felt like one because the “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star, 51, was about to head to court and allegedly told guests, “I might be going away for a long time.” uncertain
I → accord → time
During the gathering, people prayed, and the actor allegedly told guests he was trusting in God, with the insider noting he showed no signs of concern about the trial. uncertain
he → pray → trial
The “Get Him to the Greek” star reported to London’s Southwark Crown Court on Oct. 12 for a nearly four-week trial in relation to rape and sexual assault claims. uncertain
star → get → claims
One woman told the court how Brand raped her at his London home in 2009 after they met at his comedy show at the Hammersmith Apollo theatre. asserted
they → tell → theatre
The woman agreed to consensual sex before she was raped anally. asserted
she → agree → sex
Additionally, a second woman stated how Brand assaulted her at a London bar in 2004, grabbing her breasts. asserted
Brand → state → breasts
A third woman recalled Brand grabbing her face and kissing her before touching her butt and breasts around 2004 while at London’s Choice FM studios. asserted
Brand → recall → studios
The fourth victim shared how Brand laid his head on her groin area during a 2008 Channel 4 project. asserted
Brand → share → project
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