All I've been thinking of recently is the Russell Brand conviction. I've never really liked Russell Brand; I always thought he was bombastic, attention-seeking and a bit of a loud prick. What has happened recently has nothing to do with how I feel; it's how he made women feel.

The way he shifted to the right of late in order to make what he thought might have happened seem like the establishment having it in for him, or at least surrounding himself with people who would think that way, is typical of the man. Does he know he did wrong, or does he actually believe he was entitled to do those things? I guess only one person knows that.

I've seen some pretty awful social media comments as well, men saying it's ridiculous he will be locked up based on a trial with no DNA proof that happened 20 years ago and that we (mean) all need to be careful of a jealous ex. Well, I'm not scared as I've never put myself in a position that would bring an ex to do that, My response to thes posts has been as follows:

"He was not convicted simply because someone made an accusation.

The prosecution presented evidence, the defence challenged it, and a jury considered the evidence before returning its verdicts. There was also substantial material beyond the complainants’ own accounts.

Reporting on the investigation says officers interviewed more than 100 witnesses, took over 400 statements and examined more than 1,400 documents.

Also, the jury acquitted Brand on two rape charges and one attempted sexual-assault charge. It considered the individual allegations separately rather than simply accepting everything put before it.

Even if a woman had flirted with Brand, sent provocative photographs, willingly gone home with him or consented to some sexual activity, that does not establish consent to everything that followed. Consent can be withdrawn, and agreement to one sexual act isn't agreement to another. That's the legal principle the CPS emphasised."