DISGRACED comedian and showbiz star Russell Brand was once the creator of a wellness festival near the River Wye.
Brand, who has been jailed for ten and a half years after being found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault, once held a wellness festival, ‘Community’, on the banks of the River Wye near Hay-on-Wye.
The 2023 "unforgettable" three-day festival included womb healing classes, breathwork workshops, along with an 'energy MOT'.
Keen attendees were told they could expect to experience a "transformative journey".
Other events included a didgeridoo sound bath, talks on forgiveness, and a question-and-answer session on raising your children for the future.
All of the camping passes sold out ahead of the 2023 festival, but other options were available, including a luxury glamping tent that would set festivalgoers back £995.
However, none of the camping options included day tickets, which cost £120.
Alcohol was prohibited form the event, with only coffees, smoothies, and juices being served.
According to the Daily Mail, a planned 2025 festival was "quietly cancelled" following Brand being charged, with ticket pages "going dead", and festivalgoers advised to seek refunds.
Brand, who publicly announced himself as a born again Christian in 2024, was banned from receiving advertisement revenue from his YouTube videos in 2023 following allegations of rape and sexual assault being made.
He still continued posting on his channel, which has over six million subscribers, up until 12 days ago.
Brand is facing years in prison after being found guilty of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three women during his showbiz heyday.
The 51-year-old preyed on women he encountered while becoming one of Britain’s best-known stand-up comedians, a lauded TV and radio host, and a Hollywood movie star.
On Thursday, a jury found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
He was cleared of two further charges of rape and one allegation of attempted indecent assault.
Today (November 9) Brand showed no emotion as he was jailed for 10 years and six months, but told his wife “we’ll be OK” as he was taken downstairs by the dock officers.
The couple shared a brief conversation before the shamed comedian was taken downstairs.
He displayed no emotion as he was found guilty, other than to close his eyes when the guilty verdict on the rape charge was announced.
He loudly replied “yes My Lord” when he was remanded into custody, having been told he will receive a lengthy sentence.
Before entering the dock to hear the verdicts on Thursday, Brand said “I love you” to his wife Laura Gallacher, the daughter of Ryder Cup winning golfer Bernard Gallacher.
Ms Gallacher was seen to hunch over in the public gallery when Brand was told he now faces an inevitable prison term.
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