Danniella Westbrook is slammed for defending ‘kind and funny’ Russell Brand as comedian fights to save his career amid allegations of rape, sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour

Danniella Westbrook sparked outrage on Monday after defending ‘kind and funny’ Russell Brand as he fights multiple allegations of rape, sexual assault and predatory behaviour. 

Brand is battling to save his career following a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4 Dispatches into the comedian’s conduct around women at the height of his mainstream TV fame. 

The 48-year-old has been accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse during a seven-year period between 2006 and 2013, as well as allegations of controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour, 

And Westbrook was among a minority of supporters to publicly defend the father-of-two while commenting on a recent YouTube video in which he denies any wrongdoing. 

Posting on Sunday, before the Dispatches expose aired at 9:00pm, she wrote: ‘Its disgusting what’s being said about you. Never in my life have I met a more helpful kind and funny person.

Speaking out: Danniella Westbrook sparked outrage on Monday after defending ‘kind and funny’ Russell Brand as he fights allegations of rape, sexual assault and predatory behaviour

Under fire: Brand is battling to save his career following a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4 Dispatches into the comedian’s conduct around women

‘Because you speak the truth and question agendas of certain things doesn’t make you a target to be lied about . Wishing you the best we all know its lies. Sending love always mate.’ 

The post prompted inevitable backlash, with commentators admitting they were surprised to see a woman supporting the comedian so publicly. 

Responding to Westbrook, one Instagram user wrote: ‘Just because it didn’t happen to you it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen to anyone else. 

‘There is clear footage out there to show how he has portrayed HIMSELF and he has been proven sexually harass women.. Why can’t that be enough not to be accept his behaviour.. I’m shocked you’re here in support of him.’