Russell Brand Locates Critical Bible Verse During High-Profile Trial
Russell Brand has identified the Bible passage he struggled to recall during a recent televised interview while facing rape and sexual assault charges, providing new insight into a highly scrutinized moment amid a tense court battle. The former comedian-turned-podcaster shared the marked scripture, Isaiah 43:18-19, via social media after weeks of public speculation and viral attention.
During a April 24 interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Brand was asked to name the Bible verse that spoke to him while appearing in a UK crown court hearing. The Bible, which was confiscated mid-reading, was a point of focus, but Brand stumbled for nearly 90 seconds, unable to quote the specific passage. The moment rapidly went viral, raising questions about whether Brand’s Christian faith was genuine or a façade amid accusations from six women dating from 1999 to 2009. Brand denies all charges.
On Sunday, April 26, Brand released a video on social media platform X explaining he had finally located the exact passage he claims to have read while “sat in the dark in the court.” Brand revealed the highlighted scripture:
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
