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Russell Brand told a guest he might be gone a long time at his Florida beach bash before trial
Weeks before his UK rape trial, Russell Brand hosted about 100 people on a Florida beach. He reportedly warned one guest he might be gone a long time.
Russell Brand looked like he did not have a care in the world just weeks before his rape trial in Britain.
Photos show the comedian beaming on Grayton Beach in Florida on September 27 as he hosted a large gathering by the water.
The get-together supported Path of Grace Recovery, according to reports. The local nonprofit helps women who are battling drug or alcohol problems.
A party with a different meaning
A source says roughly 100 guests came out for the event. His wife and children were among them.
Nobody promoted it as a farewell. Even so, the source says it had the feel of a send-off since Brand was getting ready to fly to the UK to stand trial.
Brand seemed to know what he was facing. He reportedly told one guest, "I might be going away for a long time."
Convicted and sentenced
That prediction came true. Last week a jury found Brand guilty of one count of rape along with three counts of sexual assault.
At sentencing the judge blasted him over the reprehensible way he treated the three victims. Brand was ordered to serve 10 years and 6 months behind bars.
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