Katherine Ryan Reacts to Russell Brand’s Conviction

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Lesson: 📅 November 07, 2026 - Katherine Ryan Reacts to Russell Brand’s Conviction

Study level: intermediate

Reading: Comedian Katherine Ryan said she felt “grief and relief” after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault. On Thursday, the court found Brand guilty of one charge of rape and three charges of sexual assault. He was acquitted of three other charges , including two rape charges . On her podcast, Ryan said the verdict had left her emotional and that she had great respect for the survivors. She said they came forward even though Brand was famous and powerful and had fans ready to attack them. Ryan said that whatever the outcome in court, the people who had been hurt would continue to feel the effects. In an earlier TV interview, Ryan described someone in the entertainment industry as a “predator”, a person who harms others by taking advantage of them. In 2022, Ryan said she could not name the man because she believed doing so could cause legal problems. There were widespread rumours that Ryan meant Brand, but she has not confirmed that she was talking about him. Police said they were also investigating further rape allegations from two women.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. charges (plural noun): Formal claims in a criminal case that someone broke the law. 2. was acquitted of (passive verb phrase): Was found not guilty of a particular crime in court. 3. came forward (phrasal verb, past tense): Chose to speak up and tell others about harm they had experienced themselves. 4. verdict (noun): The decision in a trial about whether someone is guilty. 5. entertainment industry (noun phrase): The businesses that make shows, films, music and other entertainment. 6. widespread (adjective): Heard or discussed by many people. 7. confirmed (verb, past participle): Stated clearly that something people believed or reported was true. 8. allegations (plural noun): Claims that someone did something wrong; the claims alone do not prove what happened. Grammar Focus: Past simple passive Form the past simple passive with “was” or “were” plus a past participle. In “was acquitted”, the focus is on what happened to Brand. You can leave out who took the action when that is clear from the context. Example from the text: "He was acquitted of three other charges, including two rape charges."

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Lesson: 📅 November 07, 2026 - Katherine Ryan Reacts to Russell Brand’s Conviction

Study level: intermediate

Reading: Comedian Katherine Ryan said she felt “grief and relief” after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault. On Thursday, the court found Brand guilty of one charge of rape and three charges of sexual assault. He was acquitted of three other charges , including two rape charges . On her podcast, Ryan said the verdict had left her emotional and that she had great respect for the survivors. She said they came forward even though Brand was famous and powerful and had fans ready to attack them. Ryan said that whatever the outcome in court, the people who had been hurt would continue to feel the effects. In an earlier TV interview, Ryan described someone in the entertainment industry as a “predator”, a person who harms others by taking advantage of them. In 2022, Ryan said she could not name the man because she believed doing so could cause legal problems. There were widespread rumours that Ryan meant Brand, but she has not confirmed that she was talking about him. Police said they were also investigating further rape allegations from two women.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. charges (plural noun): Formal claims in a criminal case that someone broke the law. 2. was acquitted of (passive verb phrase): Was found not guilty of a particular crime in court. 3. came forward (phrasal verb, past tense): Chose to speak up and tell others about harm they had experienced themselves. 4. verdict (noun): The decision in a trial about whether someone is guilty. 5. entertainment industry (noun phrase): The businesses that make shows, films, music and other entertainment. 6. widespread (adjective): Heard or discussed by many people. 7. confirmed (verb, past participle): Stated clearly that something people believed or reported was true. 8. allegations (plural noun): Claims that someone did something wrong; the claims alone do not prove what happened. Grammar Focus: Past simple passive Form the past simple passive with “was” or “were” plus a past participle. In “was acquitted”, the focus is on what happened to Brand. You can leave out who took the action when that is clear from the context. Example from the text: "He was acquitted of three other charges, including two rape charges."

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Lesson: 📅 November 07, 2026 - Katherine Ryan Reacts to Russell Brand’s Conviction

Study level: intermediate

Reading: Comedian Katherine Ryan said she felt “grief and relief” after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault. On Thursday, the court found Brand guilty of one charge of rape and three charges of sexual assault. He was acquitted of three other charges , including two rape charges . On her podcast, Ryan said the verdict had left her emotional and that she had great respect for the survivors. She said they came forward even though Brand was famous and powerful and had fans ready to attack them. Ryan said that whatever the outcome in court, the people who had been hurt would continue to feel the effects. In an earlier TV interview, Ryan described someone in the entertainment industry as a “predator”, a person who harms others by taking advantage of them. In 2022, Ryan said she could not name the man because she believed doing so could cause legal problems. There were widespread rumours that Ryan meant Brand, but she has not confirmed that she was talking about him. Police said they were also investigating further rape allegations from two women.

Vocabulary and grammar: Words and grammar 1. charges (plural noun): Formal claims in a criminal case that someone broke the law. 2. was acquitted of (passive verb phrase): Was found not guilty of a particular crime in court. 3. came forward (phrasal verb, past tense): Chose to speak up and tell others about harm they had experienced themselves. 4. verdict (noun): The decision in a trial about whether someone is guilty. 5. entertainment industry (noun phrase): The businesses that make shows, films, music and other entertainment. 6. widespread (adjective): Heard or discussed by many people. 7. confirmed (verb, past participle): Stated clearly that something people believed or reported was true. 8. allegations (plural noun): Claims that someone did something wrong; the claims alone do not prove what happened. Grammar Focus: Past simple passive Form the past simple passive with “was” or “were” plus a past participle. In “was acquitted”, the focus is on what happened to Brand. You can leave out who took the action when that is clear from the context. Example from the text: "He was acquitted of three other charges, including two rape charges."

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