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Russell Brand breaks silence with 'stay tuned' social media post after 10 year prison sentence
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Russell Brand has posted a cryptic message on social media, a week after being given a guilty verdict in his rape trial.
The Get Him to the Greek star appeared in London's Southwark Crown Court on November 5 following a four-week trial and two days of deliberation.
He was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault offenses against four women between 2004 and 2009.
Brand was told by a judge to expect a 'significant custodial term' for his crimes, before being sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Monday (November 9).
The Brit is currently being held at HMS Wandsworth in southwest London, where he has been warned about life behind bars, as reports say other prisoners have made a chant about him.
It is yet to be decided if prison authorities will transfer him to a specialized facility to serve the remainder of his sentence.
Russell Brand's social media message
The actor and comedian, who hosted a 'going-away' party with 100 guests on a Florida beach before his trial, bizarrely posted on social media on Wednesday night (November 11).
Despite being behind bars, the incarcerated dad-of-three's X account was active last night, posting screenshots of his account being 'disabled' on Instagram and Meta platforms.
It stated that he no longer had access to the account and that his Facebook account was 'suspended'.
"There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta," he wrote, adding: "Thank God for @elonmusk. Stay tuned."
The final two words have left many scratching their heads, with the meaning remaining up in the air in the hours since.
Screenshots posted by Brand's team revealed that Meta banned him because his 'account, or activity on it, doesn't follow our Community Guidelines'.
A select few showed support for Brand in the comments, while the overwhelming majority criticized him following his guilty verdict.
Russell Brand's goodbye party
The actor threw a huge party in Florida days before traveling to the UK for his trial, inviting 100 guests to the event on September 27 at Grayton Beach in Florida.
According to Page Six, this included members of an all-women's sobriety program known as the Path of Grace Recovery, as well as people from his church.
An insider told the publication that it was a 'going-away party', with Brand's wife of nine years and their three children also in attendance.
Brand has been outspoken about his 12-step sobriety program in recent years, having also worked with others on their sober journeys - a detail which was mentioned during his rape trial.
The Path of Grace Recovery facility is located in Destin, Florida, describing itself on its website as offering a 'structured and protected setting for women who are ready to change their lives.'
They add: “We emphasize on Christ-centered teachings and sponsorship through Alcoholics Anonymous. We believe both are crucial for lifelong recovery,” it states on its website.
As per TMZ, the comedian 'supported' Path of Grace, though his connection to the program is unknown.
Speaking to those in attendance, Brand admitted: "I might be going away for a long time."