Katy Perry's comments about 'controlling' Russell Brand resurface after rape sentencing
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Key Points:
- Katy Perry described Russell Brand's behavior during their marriage as "really hurtful" and "very controlling," expressing that he struggled with her being an equal partner on tour.
- Perry revealed she initially felt responsible for their breakup but later learned a "real truth" she chose to keep private, allowing her to move on from the relationship.
- The couple married in 2010 and divorced in 2012, with Brand filing for divorce just over a year after their wedding; Perry was not mentioned during Brand's recent trial.
- Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, receiving a sentence of over ten years in prison, while his legal team prevented prosecutors from discussing his past relationship with Perry.
- Another ex, Jemima Goldsmith, publicly accused Brand of abuse and praised the women who testified against him, while Brand's current wife, Laura Gallacher, supported him throughout the trial.
