Katy Perry’s chilling ‘Rasputin’ nickname for Russell Brand resurfaces after sexual assault conviction and hidden marriage truths
Katy Perry’s chilling ‘Rasputin’ nickname for Russell Brand resurfaces after sexual assault conviction and hidden marriage truths
Morning Honey Staff Mon, November 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM UTC
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Katy Perry's divorce with Russell Brand was finalized in 2012. BY: MEGA
Katy Perry‘s nickname for Russell Brand has resurfaced after the comedian was recently found guilty on multiple charges of sexual assault.
Perry reportedly called her former husband “Rasputin” during a conversation with Piers Morgan at a 2013 Vanity Fair party.
Brand was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court on November 5 of one count of r*** and three counts of sexual assault against four women.
The offenses took place between 2004 and 2009.
A jury acquitted him of two other sexual assault charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.
How Russell Brand responded to the Rasputin nickname
Morgan later told Brand, “She’s very nice but she did call you Rasputin.”
Brand recognized the reference, responding, “Rasputin, Grigori Rasputin. The mad Russian monk whose influence over the royal family brought about the communist revolution in Russia.”
When Morgan asked why Perry might have used the comparison, Brand replied, “Rasputin, I mean, he was a pretty powerful bloke, wasn’t he? And he could manipulate folks with his eyes. I like Rasputin.”
What Katy Perry revealed about their marriage
Perry discussed the breakdown of her marriage in a July 2013 interview.
She said Brand told her he wanted a divorce in a text message sent on December 31, 2011, 14 months after their marriage.
“He’s a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him,” said Perry. “Let’s just say I haven’t heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011.”
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Perry also described tensions around her touring schedule and her position as the more prominent performer.
“He didn’t like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour,” she said, describing his behavior as “very controlling.”
She also hinted that she knew something about the split that she had chosen not to disclose.
“I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending, but then I found out the real truth, which I can’t necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day,” said Perry.
Police praised women who came forward against Russell Brand
Following the verdict, Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy of the Metropolitan Police paid tribute to the women who reported Brand and praised their courage.
“Today’s verdict is first and foremost a testament to the extraordinary courage, resilience and determination of the women who came forward and reported what happened to them,” said Furphy.
He added, “Despite intense media and public scrutiny, they relived deeply personal and traumatic experiences and placed their trust in us. Without their bravery, this outcome would not have been possible.”
He also encouraged other potential victims to contact the police, adding, “You will be listened to, supported and treated with dignity and respect.”
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Source: “AOL Entertainment”
