London: British television producer and screenwriter Jemima Goldsmith publicly accused her former partner, comedian Russell Brand, of physical violence, coercive control, and abuse, hours after he was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for sexual offenses against four women.

In a statement posted on X on Monday, Goldsmith, 52, alleged that she had experienced abusive behaviour during their relationship, which lasted approximately a year between 2013 and 2014.

She said she called the police to have Brand removed from her home following a violent incident in 2014 but decided against pursuing criminal charges.

Goldsmith, the former wife of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan, said she feared the media attention around a criminal complaint would adversely affect her children, who were teenagers at the time.

She said the experience had continued to affect her and that she had neither seen nor spoken to Brand since 2014.

Statement follows Brand’s criminal conviction

Goldsmith’s allegations emerged shortly after Brand, 51, was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court in London.

A jury found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women in incidents between 2004 and 2009.

He was acquitted of two other rape charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault.

The sentence was confirmed by London’s Metropolitan Police and the Crown Prosecution Service.

In her statement, Goldsmith expressed solidarity with the women who testified against Brand and welcomed the conclusion of the criminal proceedings.

She also said she had helped journalists investigate allegations against the entertainer before major media investigations were published in 2023.

Goldsmith said she had been prepared to give evidence about her own experiences if legal action had been taken against the publications involved.

Her allegations regarding their relationship are separate from the offenses for which Brand has been convicted.

Allegations remain separate from court findings

The Metropolitan Police said Brand’s sentencing followed an investigation into offences committed against four women over several years.

Goldsmith's allegations regarding her own relationship have not been adjudicated in court, and she has not announced any new criminal proceedings related to the alleged 2014 incident.

Her statement has renewed attention to the treatment of women who disclose allegations of abuse and to the personal considerations that can influence decisions about reporting such experiences.