‘Your take is so disappointing’: Megyn Kelly faces fury after branding Russell Brand’s sentence a ‘witch hunt’

Morning Honey Staff Tue, November 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC

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Megyn Kelly criticized Russell Brand's 10-year-and-six-month prison sentence. BY: MEGA

Megyn Kelly is facing criticism after calling Russell Brand‘s 10-year-and-six-month prison sentence an “outrage” and describing his prosecution as a “political witch hunt” on the November 9 episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show.”

The conservative commentator questioned the punishment handed to the comedian after his conviction for sexual assault in a London criminal trial.

Megyn Kelly calls Russell Brand’s prison sentence a ‘political witch hunt’

“Good Lord. 10 and a half years in prison,” Kelly said during the broadcast.

She went on to characterize the conduct behind the charges in dismissive terms, adding: “He grabbed a b***. He kissed a lady. He sniffed a lady. And he had backdoor s** with a woman who licked his backdoor before she was even introduced to him. He is going to prison for 10 and a half years for that. This is insane.”

“This is an obvious double standard. And if you needed any further proof that this is a political witch hunt against Russell Brand, that judge just gave it to us,” she added.

After her remarks, several critics questioned her decision to defend the comedian. “Your take on RB is so disappointing,” a critic wrote.

Megyn Kelly accused of defending Russell Brand after conviction

One critic pushed back against Kelly’s characterization of the case, arguing that the comedian’s conviction should not be dismissed because of the circumstances surrounding his encounters with the women.

“[Brand’s] always been a creep, but now his predatory history is coming to light. What the victim did before saying NO! doesn’t matter. She has the right to say No. How he treated her and the other victims is appalling,” the user wrote on X.

Another user wrote: “So all your lip service to the Me Too movement was just horse**** to promote your brand. You’re a disgusting SOB.”

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Critics tell the broadcaster nobody cares what she thinks

Other responses were similarly blunt. One X user accused Kelly of repeatedly defending men convicted of sexual offenses, while another suggested her comments had damaged her credibility.

“Nobody cares what you say or think anymore,” one person wrote.

Another user said, “You vile, grotesque, shrunken head. You will be in receipt of your comeuppance in time.”

Kelly previously faced backlash over comments about Brand’s accuser

Last week, Kelly was criticized after discussing details of an accuser’s testimony in a post on X.

She highlighted the woman’s account of her interactions with Brand before the alleged assault. She also said that they had discussed a*** s** and that she had initially been excited about seeing him.

Kelly also cited the woman’s reported remarks to a friend and a journalist, including her description of herself at the time as “young & stupid, probably as much to blame.”

The post drew criticism from users who accused Kelly of shifting responsibility onto the woman rather than focusing on the allegations against Brand.

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