Gerwyn Price Faces Backlash Over Posts About Russell Brand’s Sentence

Darts star Gerwyn Price has drawn criticism after sharing posts that some viewers interpreted as backing Russell Brand, according to the source. Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual assault offences. He was cleared of three other charges. One post highlighted the difference between Brand’s sentence and the suspended sentence given to Hamoud Al-Soaimi, who was convicted of sexual offences involving a child. Price later responded to criticism in the comments, saying he was not claiming anyone was innocent and was pointing to what he described as a “two tier justice system.” The source also reported that Price had previously shared a picture of Brand on Instagram Stories with the words, “Speaking up on certain topics, now this,” accompanied by emojis. The posts prompted sharp reactions from darts fans on X. One called Price a “whopper,” while another urged him to stop posting. Price, known as Gezzy, is a former world champion and remains one of the leading names in professional darts. The source noted that he had reached three major finals and four semi-finals during the year, and was due to compete in the Grand Slam of Darts. His posts about Brand, however, shifted attention from his sporting form to the debate over his comments and the justice system.