Elon Musk looks at a graphic comparing Russell Brand to another convict. Then he reacts before the comedian is sentenced to 10 years: ‘Unjust’

Elon Musk publicly labeled the potential sentencing of Russell Brand as “unjust” before the comedian received his punishment from a Southwark Crown Court judge, Page Six reports. The Tesla CEO expressed this view on Monday on X by reacting to a graphic that compared Brand to Sajid Mahmood Khan.

Khan is another convicted rapist who received a three-year sentence in January 2025 for crimes that included grooming a 13-year-old girl. The graphic suggested that Brand faced a potential life sentence, though the prosecution in the case asked for a maximum of 10 to 15 years. Musk simply wrote, “Unjust.”

Following the commentary from Musk, the court moved forward with the sentencing. Brand received 10 years and six months in jail. Attorney Kally Sahota of Sahota and Sahota Solicitors noted last week that the actor would likely serve eight or nine years, stating she did not expect a life sentence despite the legal possibility in England and Wales. Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC identified Brand as a category one offender during the initial phase of the hearing, confirming the 10 to 15-year range for the crimes.

A jury found Brand guilty on November 5 of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault

These incidents involved four different women and occurred between 2004 and 2009. Authorities are currently investigating two additional rape accusations. Justice Joel Bennathan, who presided over the case, promised a significant prison sentence while delivering the guilty verdict. Brand has been held in London at HMP Wandsworth, a facility reported to struggle with violence, vermin, and overcrowding.

Brand appeared in court on the morning of Monday for the final sentencing hearing. His wife, Laura Gallacher, was in attendance while Brand mouthed the words, “Are you OK?” to her. The couple married in August 2017 and share three children named Mabel, Peggy, and a son born in 2023. Gallacher left the courtroom by herself after the judge remanded Brand into custody.

The couple addressed the possibility of prison time during their podcast, Sunday Service with the Brands, before the trial began in October. Gallacher told her husband that he would get through the process and suggested that the presence of God exists everywhere, including in prison. Brand responded that he did not like the idea of potentially going to prison. Gallacher noted that facing such an outcome is the nature of a trial.

The legal proceedings have drawn significant attention, especially with the comparison to other cases involving sexual offenses. While the prosecution requested up to 15 years, the final decision of 10 years and six months fell within that range.

The case against Brand concludes a period of legal scrutiny that began in October. The sentencing marks the end of this specific trial, though the additional investigations regarding other accusations remain active.