Russell Brand responds to viral Bible verse clip from Piers Morgan interview

10 articles · Updated · NME · Apr 27

Brand posted a video on X clarifying the Bible passage he struggled to find during the interview, citing Isaiah 12.
He attributed his difficulty to the pressure of the situation and emphasized a message of universal love. The viral clip drew widespread mockery online.
Brand awaits trial in October 2026 at Southwark Crown Court on multiple sexual assault charges, which he denies, and recently admitted to past exploitative behavior in a separate interview.

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