Dannii Minogue spoke about an uncomfortable encounter with Russell Brand long before his recent criminal case. The Australian singer and Kylie Minogue’s sister described his behavior during a 2006 interview. She said he ignored her lack of interest and continued to pursue her. Her words have now made headlines again following his conviction and sentencing.
Dannii Minogue alleged Russell Brand repeatedly pestered her
Minogue shared her account with the Mirror after appearing on Brand’s short-lived MTV show, “1 Leicester Square.” She said he made remarks so shocking that she could not repeat them. “Just uttering the words would make me blush,” she told the outlet. She also said Brand commented on her “fabulous breasts” and kept asking for her phone number.
According to Minogue, Brand followed her down a corridor while continuing to ask for her number. “He wouldn’t take no for an answer,” she said, adding that he was “completely crazy and a bit of a vile predator.” She also said he “always goes that step too far,” although she added that he never quite went far enough to make her slap him. Minogue said he was “obviously very intelligent,” but his behavior left her uninterested.
Minogue’s 2006 interview resurfaced in 2023 after several women accused Brand of sexual assault. On Nov. 5, a jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a four-week trial. The court sentenced Brand to 10 years and six months in prison on Nov. 9. During sentencing, the judge described him as a “sexual predator” who committed sexual offenses against several women over five years.
Minogue’s earlier comments have drawn renewed attention following the court’s findings, though her account concerned her own experience on the MTV show. Brand was acquitted of two other rape charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault. His convictions involved offenses against four women between 2004 and 2009. The case has brought renewed attention to Minogue’s remarks from two decades earlier.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
