Russell Brand FINALLY says sorry to the granddaughter of Andrew Sachs 11 years after leaving crude messages about her on the actor’s phone
- Calls to the late actor’s answerphone were aired on a BBC Radio 2 show in 2008
- Scandal led to the resignation of Brand and three-month suspension for Ross
- Now, 43-year-old Brand has had ‘face to face’ meeting with Georgina Baillie, 33
Russell Brand has finally apologised to the 33-year-old after he and Jonathan Ross broadcast rude phone calls to her Fawlty Towers grandfather, Andrew Sachs.
The calls to the late actor’s answerphone were aired on a BBC Radio 2 show and led to the resignation of Brand and a three-month suspension without pay for Ross.
Now, 43-year-old Brand has had a ‘face to face’ meeting with Georgina Baillie, now 33, and said sorry for ‘Sachsgate’.
A source said that Russell Brand decided himself to go see the former ‘Satanic Sluts’ dancer
‘Satanic Sluts’ featuring Georgina Baillie (centre) in 2008, in the Kensington Olympia, London
It is reported that the father-of-two even helped the actress financially, giving her thousands of pounds.
Ms Baillie accepted Brand’s apology. She has in the past admitted to having a wild lifestyle and has battled with drug addiction.
Recent posts on her Facebook make reference to her battle with addiction and other personal issues.
Ms Baillie accepted Brand’s apology. She has in the past admitted to having a wild lifestyle
Brand, 44, has recently had a ‘face to face’ meeting with Georgina Baillie (front) to apologise
A source told The Sun: ‘It is great what Russell is doing for her – but why the hell has it taken so long? She went through absolute hell when the scandal erupted, and has struggled since.’
‘But, to be fair, when Russell was told Georgina was having a few problems, he did the right thing and went to see her.’
The source also said that Brand decided himself to go see the former ‘Satanic Sluts’ dancer at her home in Burton, Staffordshire.
Bailie is the granddaughter of actor Andrew Sachs, pictured right as Basil in Fault Towers with John Cleese. He died in November 2016
The source added that Brand admitted the whole ‘Sachsgate’ saga in 2008 was his fault
‘What took him so long?’ All he ever had to do was call me,’ Bailie allegedly said in response
He lives in a £3.5million home in Henley, Oxon, with Laura Gallacher, sister of presenter Kirsty, and their two daughters.
The source added that Brand admitted the whole saga was his fault and added that Ms Bailie accepted his apology but said afterwards: ‘What took him so long?’ All he ever had to do was call me.’