Russell Brand‘s barrister has reported himself to his professional regulator after swearing at a journalist shortly after the comedian was found guilty of rape.
Ian Winter KC, described by one client as being of ‘calm sophistication’, exploded at Sunday Times reporter Rosamund Urwin outside Southwark Crown Court after his 51-year-old client was convicted of rape.
The top lawyer, who was called to the Bar in 1988 and took silk in 2006, told Ms Urwin that he hoped she was ‘pleased with herself’, having been one of the leading journalists in the investigation that ultimately led to Brand’s day in court.
When she replied,
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