Sex Crimes

Russell Brand was escorted by police into a UK courtroom to be sentenced Monday after being convicted of rape and sexual assault ... but the British actor seemed much more concerned about the welfare of his wife.

Two officers escorted Brand -- clad in a tweed suit and white shirt -- into Courtroom 1 at Southwark Crown Court in London and placed him inside the dock -- an enclosure reserved for criminal defendants.

Brand then turned to his wife Laura seated behind the dock, and uttered, "Are you ok?"

Samantha Markle's boyfriend Mark Phillips was spotted picking up belongings at Thomas Markle Sr.'s Florida home ... after the FBI arrested Thomas Sr. for possessing child pornography.

In the pics taken Saturday ... Mark can be seen carrying crutches, a walker and a TV box to a car ... as others brought out trash bags presumably with Thomas Sr.'s belongings.

Mark's appearance at Maravida Senior Living in Lakeland, Florida, comes a day after security guards were photographed keeping watch outside Thomas Sr.'s residence.

Meghan Markle's estranged dad Thomas Markle Sr.'s Florida home is under surveillance by security guards at his assisted living facility ... as he remains under house arrest following his federal child pornography charge.

In the photos ... security guards from Hammerhead Security can be seen standing outside his home and walking around the outdoor premises of Maravida Senior Living in Lakeland, Florida.

One of the guards seemingly wore a camouflaged armored vest ... while the other 2 donned black shirts and pants.

A TV producer accused of standing by and laughing while Russell Brand allegedly sexually assaulted a woman is now paying a professional price ... nearly two decades later.

Jack Bayles, head of comedy at London production company Various Artists Limited, has been asked to step back from his role after testimony during Brand's trial alleged he watched and laughed as the comedian assaulted a woman in 2009.

According to The Times, the woman, who worked for Channel 4, claimed Bayles and another member of Brand's entourage pressured her to give the comedian a massage ... with Brand allegedly refusing to continue working until she agreed.

Russell Brand may be locked up for quite a while ... at least what the chair of the Bar Council says.

Kirsty Brimelow told Sky News the actor was looking at "between six and nine years" in prison for his crimes.

As we previously reported, the actor was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday.

A detective says Russell Brand is still a danger to women ... despite how charismatic his public persona may be.

Sky News asked Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy -- who oversaw the investigation in Brand's sexual assault case -- if he believes Brand still poses a risk to women and he said ... "Yes, I do."

He told the outlet ... "I think he's got that position of power and trust and millions of followers."

The former Disney World Mickey Mouse impersonator arrested for trying to meet up for sex with an undercover cop posing as a 13-year-old boy is now out of jail ... and the judge isn't taking any chances while he awaits trial ... because the guy is barred from going to the library!

According to new court documents, obtained by TMZ ... a judge issued special pretrial release conditions for Collin Klaco that prevent him from going anywhere near a child under the age of 18. The judge also ordered Klaco to stay away from all electronic devices, including computers, with the exception of a phone he can use to make "call-ins only."

In addition, the judge says Klaco is prohibited from going within 500 feet of schools, childcare facilities, parks, playgrounds, and get this ... even libraries!

Russell Brand was singing a very different tune before his rape and sexual assault conviction ... and newly released police interrogation videos show just how adamantly he denied the allegations against him.

London's Metropolitan Police released footage Thursday from interviews conducted between 2023 and 2025 ... showing the actor defending his past sexual behavior while insisting he'd done nothing wrong.

Russell admitted he'd lived a "very promiscuous life" ... but maintained he'd "never engaged in any non-consensual sexual activity."

7:30 AM PT -- Russell Brand will remain behind bars until Monday, when he's scheduled to be sentenced ... after a judge denied him bail.

Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in his London criminal trial.

The actor and comedian, 51, learned his fate Thursday after a jury at London's Southwark Crown Court deliberated for two days.

As we've reported ... several women accusing him of sexual misconduct took the stand during the trial.

Bryant Moreland -- a YouTuber who went by the name EDP445 -- has been charged with sex crimes after he admitted in a documentary to trying to meet up with a 13-year-old girl for sex in what turned out to be a sting operation ... TMZ has confirmed.

Moreland was arrested in Las Vegas Wednesday and will be extradited to Kern County, California ... the Kern County District Attorney confirmed to TMZ.

In court docs, obtained by TMZ ... Moreland was charged with attempted lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14, meeting with a minor for lewd purposes, contacting a minor with intent to commit a sexual offense, and sending content with the intent to seduce a minor.

The mystery UK celebrity accused of sexual misconduct spiraled after receiving letters from two major news outlets ... and his personal assistant later stepped in during a suicide attempt ... according to new documents from the case.

TMZ obtained the filings detailing the anonymous star's battle to keep his identity hidden ... including testimony from his personal assistant, publicist and attorney.

According to the docs ... the celebrity received letters from ITN and The Guardian in May asking him to respond to allegations of sexual misconduct.

Kim Zolciak's son KJ Biermann is challenging prosecutors to show their cards ... with his attorneys questioning the alleged force and physical injuries at the center of his sexual assault case.

The 15-year-old's attorney, Jason Sheffield, is fighting all seven felony charges against KJ ... arguing prosecutors haven't provided enough details to back up key elements of their case, according to court documents obtained by Page Six.

Specifically, Sheffield argues the aggravated child molestation charge doesn't spell out what physical injury was allegedly caused ... while the aggravated sexual battery and sodomy charges fail to adequately explain how force was allegedly used.

The anonymous celebrity in the United Kingdom who told a judge he may die by suicide if outed will be identified ... a judge in the country has ruled.

According to The Sun, the celebrity cannot be named just yet while a potential appeal is considered. The allegations involve claims he abused his fame and status over several years to pursue inappropriate sexual relationships with numerous girls and young women ... allegations he denies.

As we reported ... lawyers for the unknown celeb asked the judge to rule that the celebrity's name not be revealed by two major news outlets because of the possibility he may harm himself.

The anonymous U.K. celebrity threatening to commit suicide if he's named in sexual misconduct allegations is set to find out Tuesday if he can remain publicly unidentified.

According to The Daily Mail, Justice Matthew Nicklin will present his decision to the High Court in London on Tuesday afternoon ... he's deciding whether or not to block ITN and The Guardian from printing the celeb's name.

As you know, the celebrity is suing the foreign media outlets in an attempt to keep them from naming him in their articles about sexual misconduct allegations against him, which include alleged "inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities with a large number of girls and young women."

Sky Daily says she's been a Christian for years ... and any claims that she's a Scientologist are just total BS made up by a dude she says is stalking her.

Hulk Hogan's widow addressed the rumors in a social media video she posted over the weekend ... saying she was born into Scientology -- but left the church a long time ago because she no longer believed in the teachings.

She then claims these rumors have followed her for years because they're pushed on by an anti-Scientology advocate who has asked her for years to collaborate with him on some sort of project.

Laura Caron -- a 36-year-old former 5th grade teacher -- has pleaded guilty to one of the charges against her ... after being accused of sexually assaulting a student and having his baby.

Caron -- who was charged in January 2025 -- was accused of abusing her victim as early as 11 years old ... PEOPLE reported.

Prosecutors claimed the abuse lasted for 4 years ... and a probable cause affidavit obtained by the outlet claimed she became pregnant with and gave birth to his child.