Jemima Goldsmith says she called police during a violent incident involving Russell Brand in 2014, shortly after the comedian was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault.
Thames Valley Police confirmed Wednesday that officers attended an Oxfordshire address on July 25, 2014, after a woman reported that her partner had assaulted her.
The force said officers spoke with the woman, provided support and advice, and ensured that her partner left the address at her request.
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What Jemima Goldsmith said about Russell Brand
Goldsmith said in a statement posted online Monday that she had her own “personal experience” of Brand’s “violence, coercive control and abuse.”
She said she had to call police to have Brand removed from her home during what she described as a violent incident in 2014.
Goldsmith said she chose not to press charges at the time.
She said her decision was influenced by concerns about the effect of media attention on her teenage children.
Goldsmith also said she did not go public about the incident until after Brand’s criminal trial had concluded.
She said she has not seen or spoken to Brand since the period in 2014.
Goldsmith described the experience as a painful period that continued to affect her, while adding that she believed the harm described by the women who testified at Brand’s trial was more severe.
She also praised the women who came forward, saying their evidence had helped secure justice.
Police confirm 2014 attendance
Thames Valley Police said officers were contacted by a woman who reported that her partner had assaulted her in Oxfordshire on July 25, 2014.
The statement did not identify either person by name.
Police said officers listened to the woman’s concerns and ensured that her partner left the property in accordance with her wishes.
No arrest or charge connected to the 2014 incident has been announced.
The police response confirms that officers attended the address and facilitated the partner’s departure, but it does not establish a criminal conviction relating to Goldsmith’s account.
Her account is separate from the offences for which Brand was convicted at Southwark Crown Court.
Russell Brand’s conviction and sentence
Brand was found guilty on November 5 of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women.
The offences established at trial took place between 2004 and 2009.
The jury acquitted Brand of two further rape charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault.
At sentencing on November 9, Mr Justice Joel Bennathan imposed a total sentence of 10 years and six months.
Brand received a nine-year sentence for the rape conviction, with additional sentences for the sexual assault convictions.
The judge also ordered Brand to remain on the sex offenders’ register for life.
Brand has denied the allegations made against him and pleaded not guilty during the case.
What happens next
Goldsmith’s public statement has added a separate account of alleged abuse to the wider scrutiny surrounding Brand after his conviction.
The Metropolitan Police said after the trial that its investigation had involved more than 100 witnesses, more than 400 witness statements and more than 1,400 documents.
Detectives have urged anyone who may have experienced rape or serious sexual assault involving Brand to contact police.
The force has said reports can be made through its specialist investigation team or by calling 101 in the United Kingdom.
Any future investigation into Goldsmith’s account would have to be assessed separately from the completed criminal trial.
Goldsmith’s statement also highlights why allegations of domestic abuse may not be reported immediately or pursued through criminal charges.
Her decision not to proceed in 2014 does not determine whether an incident occurred, just as the police attendance does not by itself prove every detail of her account.
The confirmed police response provides a documented timeline for the incident while leaving any further legal assessment to investigators and prosecutors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Jemima Goldsmith say about Russell Brand?
Goldsmith said she experienced Brand’s violence, coercive control and abuse and had to call police during a violent incident at her home in 2014.
Did police confirm the 2014 incident?
Thames Valley Police confirmed that officers attended an Oxfordshire address on July 25, 2014, after a woman reported that her partner had assaulted her.
Was Russell Brand charged over Goldsmith’s allegation?
No charge or arrest connected to the 2014 incident has been announced.
What was Russell Brand convicted of?
Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women in offences committed between 2004 and 2009.
How long was Russell Brand sentenced to prison?
Brand was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on November 9, 2026, to 10 years and six months in prison.
Fact-Checked: Key conviction, sentencing and police-response details were checked against statements from the Crown Prosecution Service, the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary and the Metropolitan Police. ([cps.gov.uk](https://www.cps.gov.uk/london-south/news/cps-statement-following-sentencing-russell-brand?utm_source=openai))
Disclaimer: Goldsmith’s account concerns an incident for which no charge has been announced and should not be treated as a criminal conviction.