Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist

Russell Brand's defence barrister has referred himself to the regulator after reports that he confronted a Sunday Times journalist who was involved in a media investigation into Brand in 2023.

In a Times and Sunday Times podcast on Thursday, Rosamund Urwin said she introduced herself to Ian Winter KC outside court after verdicts were delivered.

She claimed he responded with a "snarl" and said "I hope you're pleased with yourself".

"Apparently I said, but I can't actually remember this but I've read it in reporting, 'I am pleased that justice has been done'", Urwin added.

In a statement, Winter said the "ways matters have been characterised" in the media meant they should be "subject to proper scrutiny".