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Katy Perry said her ex ‘should be in jail’ — months before Russell Brand’s guilty verdict

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Rock, A. (2026, November 11). Katy Perry said her ex ‘should be in jail’ — months before Russell Brand’s guilty verdict. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/11/11/celebrity-news/katy-perry-said-her-ex-should-be-in-jail-months-before-russell-brands-guilty-verdict/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-11 · by Audrey Rock

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Katy Perry reportedly made a joke during a performance in Oxfordshire, England, saying her ex-husband "should be in jail" months before Russell Brand's guilty verdict on rape and sexual assault charges. This comment came shortly after Brand was convicted last week and is currently incarcerated at HMP Wandsworth in London. The article does not provide additional context or comments from either Perry or Brand beyond the initial report, focusing solely on this specific incident during Perry’s performance.
Written by AI on 2026-11-11, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

AI analysis

Why this leaning score
The model judged this article politically coded and scored it -0.30, but all 2 of its quote(s) are attributed speech - words the article quotes from someone, not the article's own narration, so the score is not published.
Written under an earlier scoring contract, which gave a paragraph rather than checkable quotes. Re-analysing this article replaces it.
Leaning score withheld for article 146280: attributed speech only · logged 2026-11-11

Story

Russell Brand Guilty Verdict
Entertainment · 1 article(s) covering the same event.

Compared with similar articles

This article reads unscored and hedges 31% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
Evening Standard
Hedges 1 of 17 claims Outlet record 64/100
“The articles describe different events: one about Katy Perry's discussions for a Netflix docuseries, and another about her comment made months before Russell Brand's trial.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 2 of 25 claims Outlet record 70/100
“The articles refer to different moments in time and contexts: Article A discusses Katy Perry's comment during a performance, while Article B talks about Russell Brand ending their marriage via text message.”
BBC News
Hedges 2 of 23 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles discuss different statements made by Jemima Goldsmith and Katy Perry about Russell Brand, not a single identical incident.”
Evening Standard
Hedges 3 of 33 claims Outlet record 64/100
“The articles discuss separate statements made about Russell Brand, one by Jemima Goldsmith regarding a past violent incident and another by Katy Perry referring to her ex-husband's situation before the guilty verdict.”
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 15 claims Outlet record 66/100
“The articles describe different instances of public figures expressing opinions about Russell Brand, not the same specific incident.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 2 of 26 claims Outlet record 70/100
“The articles describe different events: one about Katy Perry partying in Thailand while Russell Brand is sentenced, and another about Perry making a comment months before the verdict.”
Toronto Sun
Hedges 0 of 29 claims Outlet record 95/100
“The articles describe different instances: one about Katy Perry's ex-husband Russell Brand being convicted and sentenced, and the other about a past comment Perry made suggesting her ex should be in jail.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 4 of 65 claims Outlet record 70/100
“While both articles mention Katy Perry's comments about Russell Brand, Article A focuses on the end of their marriage and his sentencing, while Article B specifically reports on a comment Perry made during her tour suggesting her ex should be in jail, months before his guilty verdict.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 1 of 34 claims Outlet record 67/100
“The articles describe different instances of statements made by Katy Perry about Russell Brand, rather than a single incident.”
Fox News
Hedges 12 of 66 claims Outlet record 67/100
“While both articles mention Katy Perry's comment about Russell Brand potentially being in jail, Article A focuses on the context of Brand's recent sentencing and Perry's description of their marriage, whereas Article B specifically highlights an event where Perry allegedly made a public joke during a performance.”
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13
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31%
4 of 13 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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66/100
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Audrey Rock
91 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
Page Six previously reported that he’s now incarcerated at HMP Wandsworth in London and will be there “for the next few weeks,” according to solicitor Kally Sahota.
The statement continued, “We are asking the court to revoke his release and detain him pending trial, and we will continue to prosecute this case to the fullest extent of the law.”
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O’Neal’s son Kevin McEnroe, 40, told the outlet that he worried she wouldn’t survive.
“While I know that might be a bummer to some who want to bring their kids out to dinner, there are many restaurants in Westwood that are kid-friendly,” she explained while applying makeup.
Meghan also reportedly told him it would be the last time he’d ever hear from her.
Prince William “tried to move” Travis Kelce out of his selfie with Taylor Swift.
Berry’s daughter, Nahla Aubry, 18, is expected to testify virtually Monday when the hearing resumes.
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Topics

Bang Showbiz British England London Oxfordshire

Subjects

Brand PERSON · 3× Perry PERSON · 3× London GPE · 2× Bang Showbiz ORG · 1× British NORP · 1× England GPE · 1× Katy Perry PERSON · 1× Oxfordshire GPE · 1× Page Six’s ORG · 1× Russell Brand’s PERSON · 1×

Narrative

“At first when I met him he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal and they’re like, I can’t handle the equalness,” the Grammy winner told Vogue at the time.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
Page Six previously reported that he’s now incarcerated at HMP Wandsworth in London and will be there “for the next few weeks,” according to solicitor Kally Sahota.

Claims (13 extracted, 4 hedged)

Katy Perry reportedly said her ex “should be in jail” in the months leading up to Russell Brand’s guilty verdict on rape and sexual assault charges. uncertain
ex → say → charges
According to Bang Showbiz, Perry was onstage in Oxfordshire, England — her ex-husband’s home country — on July 1 when she began playing an interactive game with the audience, in which she instructed audience members to act out having spotted an ex. uncertain
she → accord → ex
The “Firework” songstress reportedly joked to the British audience, “I hope my ex isn’t here. uncertain
ex → joke → audience
Reps for Brand and Perry did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment on Wednesday. asserted
Reps → respond → Wednesday
Perry — who was married to Brand from 2010 to 2012 and now shares daughter Daisy Dove, 6, with ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom — previously said in 2013 that her ex-husband was “controlling.” asserted
husband → marry → 2013
“At first when I met him he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal and they’re like, I can’t handle the equalness,” the Grammy winner told Vogue at the time. asserted
winner → meet → time
“He didn’t like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour,” she added. asserted
she → like → tour
While the “Teenage Dream” hitmaker said she “felt a lot of responsibility for [the marriage] ending,” she ultimately decided the split wasn’t “because of me; this is beyond me.” asserted
this → say → me
She concluded, “So I have moved on from that.” asserted
I → conclude → that
Brand — who married Laura Gallacher, with whom he shares three children, in 2017 — was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in a London court last week. asserted
he → marry → court
Page Six previously reported that he’s now incarcerated at HMP Wandsworth in London and will be there “for the next few weeks,” according to solicitor Kally Sahota. uncertain
he → report → Sahota
Sahota told us that the disgraced comedian will eventually be transferred to a different prison taking “security, safety and rehabilitation needs” into account. asserted
comedian → tell → account
The comedian — whom the Daily Mail reported is “trying not to show fear” and “praying for hours on end” while behind bars — will need to “survive until he’s got his permanent move,” the former inmate told the Sun. asserted
inmate → report → Sun
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