Donald Trump Jr. just went out of his way to defend recently convicted criminal Russell Brand, and the internet is ‘disgusted’ by it.
The president’s eldest son questioned the circumstances surrounding the actor’s conviction and suggested that his increasingly conservative views may have played a role in how he was treated. However, his comments aren’t sitting well with social media users, especially given the serious nature of the charges against the comedian. Read more about the situation below.
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Russell Brand Was Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Prison, But Donald Trump Jr. Claims He Was Targeted
Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison in London on November 9th, after being found guilty of assault and more following a four-week trial. The 51-year-old had faced accusations from multiple women, and he previously pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing.
Just one day after the sentencing, Don Jr. weighed in on his show Triggered, suggesting that Russell had become a target because of his religious beliefs and growing alignment with conservative politics. He also questioned why the actor hadn't faced the same scrutiny earlier in his career, when he was one of Hollywood's biggest names.
"No one seemed to think he was [guilty] then, but he finds God, I guess, changes his ways, sees some aspects of conservative life, and talks about them," Don Jr. said. "And now he's going to spend 10 and a half years in prison...when no one had a problem with it in the prior 27 years."
Social Media Users Are Disgusted By Donald Jr.'s Defense Of Russell
The businessman's attempt to defend the convicted performer didn't go over well with social media users.
Many felt that his comments were particularly inappropriate given the seriousness of the charges Russell was convicted of and the women who came forward to share their experiences. Some also accused the president's son of not acknowledging the gravity of the situation, and claimed he must have gotten his perspective from the patterns of his father, who has been found liable for similar crimes.
"In his defense, he is very stupid and believes his own feckless opinion is more important than a jury verdict," wrote a Reddit user. "So you know what kind of person you're dealing with."
"Like his Dad?" asked another. "Also a convicted fraudster felon."
"The entire Trump family is completely and utterly corrupt, disgusting crooks and liars," a user commented. "By being president, Trump has laid his family bare. We know they're disgusting people that only care about themselves."
"Honestly, all the worst people seem to want to jump in defense of him," wrote another, as an additional user related his response back to "Trump family values."
