Bear Grylls addresses Russell Brand's baptism, calls victims 'heroes of the day' after verdict

Bear Grylls has spoken out about Russell Brand’s rape conviction, stating that it is “right that justice has now been served.” Grylls, who performed a baptism for Brand two years prior, described Brand’s faith as seemingly genuine at the time. He expressed empathy for the victims, calling them the “heroes of the day.”

• Bear Grylls commented on Russell Brand’s rape conviction two years after baptizing him.
• Grylls stated, “It is right that justice has now been served.”
• He noted that Brand’s faith “seemed genuine to me at the time” during the baptism.
• Grylls referred to the victims as “the heroes of the day” and acknowledged the difficulty of the situation for them.
• Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
• The offenses occurred between 2004 and 2009.
• Brand maintains his innocence and remains in custody awaiting sentencing.
• Police are investigating two further rape allegations against Brand.