Russell Brand's wife Laura reads message from rapist comedian on their Sunday Service podcast: 'As you know, I am not guilty for the offences I have been jailed for, so something strange is happening'

Ignoring the decision of a jury to convict him of rape and three sexual assaults, the disgraced comedian continues to plead his innocence from behind bars.

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