Sex Crimes

For Russell Brand, this is what prison daydreams are made of ... he had his feet in the sand right before his UK rape trial began, and was ready for the possibility he'd be going away for a long time, TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained photos of Russell when he was all smiles and throwing a big beach bash on September 27th on Grayton Beach in Florida.

A source close to Brand tells TMZ ... Russell invited his friends, family, a bunch of people from his church and people from the Path of Grace Recovery to a beach BBQ.

Russell Brand is going to have to come up with some creative ways to have sex in prison after his rape and sexual assault conviction ... because we're told he's barred from having conjugal visits!

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Russell "wouldn’t be allowed conjugal visits. This isn’t something which exists in the UK." Of course, this leaves Russell and his wife of 9 years, Laura Brand, dry in the bedroom department ... at least where the couple is concerned.

As you know, Russell was sentenced Monday to 10 years and 6 months at HMP Wandsworth prison in South London after a jury convicted him of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a 4-week trial.

The mystery celebrity who spent weeks fighting to keep his name secret amid explosive sexual misconduct allegations has finally been unmasked ... and it's author David Walliams.

The popular British children's book author was previously identified only as "PPT" in court proceedings ... as he battled to stop two major news outlets from revealing his identity and publishing allegations against him. Walliams is also an actor and comedian who starred in the BBC sketch series "Little Britain" and "Come Fly With Me."

As TMZ previously reported ... the celebrity was accused of using his fame and influence to pursue inappropriate and exploitative sexual relationships with numerous girls and young women over the years ... allegations he has denied.

Dustin Hoffman is addressing the sexual misconduct allegations that rocked his career during the #MeToo movement ... admitting he may have made women uncomfortable, but insisting he never crossed the line.

The Oscar-winning actor opens up about the accusations in his new memoir, "Look at Me," released Tuesday ... acknowledging his behavior wasn't always appropriate, according to People.

"I'm sure it's true that in my life, especially forty years ago, I made some women uncomfortable," Hoffman writes ... though he argues that being "uncomfortable" is subjective.

The man seen in a viral video allegedly trying to meet up with someone who told him he was 15 years old at a New York City Ritz-Carlton was arrested following a confrontation with so-called "child predator hunters."

Cody Plumlee was arrested Sunday in Manhattan, and according to a criminal complaint obtained by TMZ, prosecutors listed three screening charges against him ... attempted third degree rape, attempted disseminating indecent material to minors and attempted endangering the welfare of a child.

According to the complaint, Plumlee connected with the individual online, where he was allegedly told the person was 15 years old ... and acknowledged the age.

David Walliams has been dropped by his agency after being accused of grooming and sexual assault.

Independent Talent Group announced they're no longer representing the entertainer "in any capacity" after he was named as the UK celeb fighting to keep the press from identifying him.

The agency said ... "ITG is deeply disturbed by the allegations concerning David Walliams. Our thoughts are with anyone who has been affected."

David Walliams denied being a sexual predator hours after being unmasked as the celebrity fighting to keep the UK press from running accusations from accusers.

The author said, “Looking back, I realise that at times I behaved thoughtlessly towards other people I had casual sexual relationships with.”

He added, “And whilst a power imbalance is inevitable when one party is famous, abusing that power is something else entirely, and it is something I never did.”

Former porn star Ron Jeremy has nearly a million dollars in assets … despite currently living in a private residence with around-the-clock care due to his advanced dementia ... according to docs filed by his estate lawyer.

Ron’s estate, which is run by a lawyer chosen by his family, filed docs showing the porn star has $895K in assets, which includes $267K in cash and another $640K in non-cash property.  The estate also had three condos in Los Angeles, which were sold off in the last couple of years.

The adult film star’s estate asked for permission to pay around $60K in legal fees and another $20K for conservator expenses. Ron was placed in a conservatorship in 2023 and reportedly lives in a private residence with 24-hour medical care due to advanced dementia.

Russell Brand learned his fate in court Monday ... and while his prison sentence stretches more than a decade, his actual time behind bars could be considerably shorter.

Our team discussed the comedian's conviction on today's episode of "The Low Down," the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, where we give you the inside scoop on the biggest stories that are gripping, outrageous, and scandalous.

Harvey pointed out Brand could be released after serving just 7 years of his 10-and-a-half-year sentence ... though his legal troubles may be far from over.

Thomas Markle Sr. was forced to find somewhere else to stay after his arrest on a federal child pornography charge ... 'cause his assisted living facility wouldn't let him back in ... TMZ has learned.

A source familiar with the case tells TMZ ... as of Friday, the Maravida Senior Living facility in Lakeland, Florida, would not allow Meghan Markle's estranged father to return following his release from custody.

We're told Thomas was instead released into the care of his daughter, who also lives in Lakeland. Our source says the U.S Marshals are monitoring Markle while he is staying at his daughter's home.

Russell Brand was making light of consent with a top Trump administration official ... and the awkward exchange is resurfacing after the comedian was sentenced to more than a decade in prison for rape and sexual assault.

The disgraced comedian appeared alongside Dr. Oz at a Make America Healthy Again summit in September ... where Trump's Medicare and Medicaid administrator told the crowd Brand had been hugging U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins backstage.

"She initiated that contact, I should make clear, doctor," Brand quipped ... prompting Oz to laugh before Brand added, "Actually, you initiated it."

Cornell University is under fire for an alleged sexual assault case filed a few years ago ... which has now drawn renewed attention a little less than 2 months after Jane Doe's lawsuit against the Chi Phi frat bros.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a lawsuit from 2023 has come to light, in which 2 female students allege a male student was able to commit "heinous sexual and physical assaults, rapes, sodomy, abuse, assault, and battery" on them ... and they claim the school "failed to properly investigate" reports of sexual misconduct about him and protect their students.

The court docs name the alleged sexual assaulter as Esat Braveboy.

Russell Brand is considering an appeal after his conviction for raping and sexually assaulting 3 victims in the United Kingdom, TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources tell TMZ ... Russell's lawyers are "drawing up" legal papers as they mull an appeal of his criminal conviction that's sending the actor-comedian to prison for more than a decade. We're told Russell's lawyers began talking about an appeal last week.

As you know ... On Monday, the judge delivered Russell's stiff sentence -- 10 years and 6 months -- in London's Southwark Crown Court with Brand and his wife Laura looking on.

Russell Brand's father isn't buying his son's rape conviction ... suggesting the jury that sent the disgraced comedian to prison for more than a decade could have been corrupt.

Brand's dad, Ron Brand, went off on reporters outside a London courthouse Monday after Russell was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months behind bars ... questioning the justice system and even turning the tables on his son's accusers.

When asked if he had a message for the victims, Ron fired back ... "The victims? What about Russell? The girls, you mean, who chased him and harassed him?"

Russell Brand is headed to prison for more than a decade ... and his wife was spotted making her way out of court after hearing the devastating news.

Laura Brand was photographed leaving London's Southwark Crown Court Monday, surrounded by a swarm of photographers as she made her way toward a waiting vehicle.

Wearing sunglasses, a gray turtleneck and a dark pinstripe coat, Laura kept her head down as she navigated the crowd, with several people appearing to help clear a path.

Elon Musk jumped the gun on Russell Brand's sentencing ... calling the situation "unjust" before a judge even decided how much time the comedian would spend behind bars.

The billionaire weighed in on X after former British politician Andrew Bridgen shared a side-by-side comparison of Brand and Sajid Mahmood Khan, who received a three-year prison sentence for his role in a child sexual exploitation case.

Bridgen asked, "Are you going to see two tier justice in the Russell Brand sentencing?" ... and Musk fired back with just one word -- "Unjust."