Bear Grylls Speaks Out On Russell Brand Baptism As Comedian Is Found Guilty Of Rape

“It is right that justice has now been served.”

Bear Grylls has issued a fresh statement addressing his involvement in Russell Brand’s 2024 baptism, following the news the comedian has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

Two years ago, Grylls faced widespread backlash after Brand posted a picture of himself being baptised in the river Thames with the survivalist at his side, at a time when there multiple allegations had already been made against the stand-up comic.

Me, Bear Grylls, The River Thames and of course, The Holy Spirit. pic.twitter.com/K3uO0es1TS— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) May 8, 2024

Me, Bear Grylls, The River Thames and of course, The Holy Spirit. pic.twitter.com/K3uO0es1TS

Posting on X on Friday morning, Grylls maintained that “Brand’s faith seemed genuine to me at the time when I was at his........

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