Russell Brand moved to ‘softer’ prison over safety fears

Convicted rapist Russell Brand has been moved to a “softer” jail for his safety after he was sentenced to 10 and a half years behind bars.

The disgraced comedian - who was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault - was secretly transferred from HMP Wandsworth in south London to the category C facility HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire on Friday.

“Brand looked like he was shitting himself as he was led to his cell,” a source told The Sun on Sunday.

“He was heard asking for blankets on his first night and he’s had extra officers looking after him since he arrived.

“He’s got his own cell and he’s not interacted with any of the other inmates yet.”

It comes after a former inmate at the notorious prison where Brand was being held has delivered a chilling warning to the convicted rapist — keep your head down or become a target.

The ex-con, who was released from HM Prison Wandsworth in 2025, says the disgraced comedian is a “marked man” inside the violent London jail and could be in serious danger if he remains there.

“He’s a dead man walking,” the former inmate warned.

Brand was being kept apart from other prisoners and housed alone amid fears his celebrity status, wealth and sex offence convictions could make him a target for violence, extortion and blackmail.

The former inmate said that the 51-year-old would need to survive until prison authorities arranged his transfer to another jail.

“If Brand stays in Wandsworth, he’s in real trouble — a dead man walking,” the ex-con said.

“He won’t be there permanently but needs to survive until he’s got his permanent move.

“Wandsworth is violent, corrupt, dirty and noisy. He will be so far out of his comfort zone.”