Russell Brand’s 'Sachsgate' scandal ex-lover urges him to ‘do the right thing’ after rape conviction

Evening Standard · Poppy Huggett · 2026-11-06 10:31 UTC

Andrew Sachs’ granddaughter speaks out following Russell Brand’s guilty verdicts

Russell Brand’s former lover Georgina Baillie has urged the comedian to "tell the truth" after he was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

The actress was at the centre of one of the UK's most infamous broadcasting scandals when Brand and co-host Jonathan Ross left lewd voicemails for her grandfather, the late Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs.

The pair prank-called the veteran actor live on BBC Radio 2, during which Ross shouted that Brand had slept with his granddaughter. Dubbed "Sachsgate," the row prompted thousands of complaints and drew swift condemnation from then Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

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