‘Monster’ Russell Brand ‘needed to go down, this is a win’, says Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar, the acclaimed sitarist and composer, has expressed her distaste for British comedian Russell Brand following his conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault. In a heartfelt Instagram post, she called him a "monster" and described his behavior as horrific. Anoushka, whose father was the renowned sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, detailed their past encounter when Brand allegedly visited her home without her permission.

She emphasized that while the verdict is a victory, many others involved in similar incidents remain unpunished. Russell Brand, 51, was found guilty on Thursday by a jury at Southwark Crown Court in London, after being charged with one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was acquitted on two additional counts of rape and one of attempted indecent assault, involving six women between 1999 and 2009.

Despite his denial of all charges, Brand was taken into custody following the verdict, with sentencing scheduled for the following Monday.