It seems Russell Brand isn\u2019t getting a warm welcome behind bars.<\/p>\n
The convicted rapist is \u201ccowering in fear\u201d as hundreds of his fellow inmates taunt him with an abusive chant they\u2019re said to be repeating over and over, the Daily Mail reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prisoners inside HMP Wandsworth, where the \u201cGet Him to the Greek\u201d actor has been held since he was convicted for rape and three counts of sexual assault<\/a> on Thursday, are allegedly chanting, \u201cThere\u2019s a Brand new nonce on the wing! A Brand new nonce. Brand, you c\u2013t, you ain\u2019t so f\u2013king lairy now.\u201d<\/p>\n British comedian and actor Russell Brand reads a statement during a police interview in London on Jan. 17, 2024, in this screen grab released Nov. 5, 2026. Metropolitan Police\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cNonce\u201d is a British slang term that refers to \u201ca rapist or child molester; a sexual offender,\u201d per Dictionary.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n For those not in the know, \u201clairy\u201d is defined as \u201cbehaving in a loud, excited manner, especially when you are enjoying yourself or drinking alcohol,\u201d per the Cambridge English Dictionary<\/a>.<\/p>\n Page Six previously reported that Wandsworth is one of London\u2019s most troubled prisons<\/a>.<\/p>\n Inside, inmates are subjected to residing in a facility plagued by overcrowding, vermin and violence, according to an official watchdog report.<\/p>\n The Howard League for Penal Reform<\/a> found that the prison had 1,457 inmates despite having certified normal accommodation for 894. That means it\u2019s operating at 163% of its normal capacity.<\/p>\n Even worse, living conditions inside were described as \u201cinhumane\u201d in a bleak 2024 report by Wandsworth\u2019s Independent Monitoring Board<\/a>.<\/p>\n Actor Russell Brand arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscars party in West Hollywood, California, on March 7, 2010. ZUMAPRESS.com<\/p>\n The report found that a \u201ccramped\u201d single-occupancy cell was routinely shared by two inmates, who were sometimes forced to go two or three weeks without a full change of clothing.<\/p>\n Showers, meanwhile, were described as damp, unhygienic and limited in number, with poor ventilation creating the perfect environment for mold to form.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Prisoners were routinely locked in their cells for as long as 22 hours per day \u2014 sometimes with no access to basic outdoor exercise due to staff shortages \u2014 with crumbling floors letting in vermin, intermittent heating in the winter and summer temperatures sometimes topping at 95 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n Violence was also found to be an issue during the 2023-24 reporting period, with 442 inmate-on-inmate assaults and 518 on staff, 998 incidents of self-harm involving 302 men and a total of 10 deaths \u2014 six of which were \u201capparently self-inflicted.\u201d<\/p>\n Strict security procedures also limit a maximum of three visitors per inmate at a time with all subject to a \u201crub-down search\u201d and an enforced dress code.<\/p>\n Comedian Russell Brand leaves the Groucho Club in London on June 18, 2010. Charlie Pycraft \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n On the bright side, inmates have access to educational and vocational training; activities like yoga, mindfulness, parenting skills, embroidery and choir; and the opportunity to maintain contact with their family via monthly family days, homework clubs, video calls, phone calls and emails.<\/p>\n The Sun previously reported that Brand was \u201cpetrified\u201d during his first night at Wandsworth after receiving a \u201chumiliating\u201d strip search, a \u201cfirst-night pack\u201d of toiletries and food.<\/p>\n He also was allowed a three-minute phone call with his wife, Laura, who supported him throughout his trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brand\u2019s conviction<\/a> followed a nearly two-year investigation that launched after several women came forward with allegations.<\/p>\n He pleaded not guilty and denied all allegations against him throughout the trial.<\/p>\n A UK legal expert told Page Six Brand could see \u201ceight or nine years\u201d behind bars<\/a> for the crimes he was found guilty of.<\/p>\n