Russell Brand ‘secretly moved’ to plush new jail with ‘yoga and origami classes’

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When handing down his sentence, Mr Justice Joel Bennathan described Brand as a "sexual predator" who told a "series of lies" and exhibited "staggering arrogance". He began his…

Russell Brand has been moved to a new jail for his safety just days into his sentence, it has been reported. The disgraced entertainer was last week found guilty of rape and sexual assault. Just days ago, he was handed down a sentence of more than ten years, while the judge described him as a "sexual predator". It has now emerged that the 51-year-old rapist was taken in a secret operation to Category C HMP Littlehey, Cambs, on Friday. The prison houses only male sexual offenders, and inmates can play football and bowls, The Sun reports. It is understood that prisoners can also attend origami classes, yoga and choir sessions.

Brand was transferred there just five days into his sentence. Brand was assessed for HMP Wakefield, but it was reportedly deemed too unsafe for the former actor.

It has been reported that Brand asked for extra blankets on his first night at the cushy new jail. Retired prison governor Vanessa Frake told the newspaper: "His high public profile and nature of the convictions, and his vulnerability to attacks will all have been encompassed in his risk assessment.

"But I am surprised they have downgraded him to a Category C already. I’d have thought Category B would have been more appropriate." Brand had been held in solitary at a dingy “punishment block” at HMP Wandsworth over fears that other inmates would attack him.

It is understood he was driven 90 miles in a Serco prison van, self-contained in a tiny cell, preventing anyone from seeing inside. Sources told the Sun that he was marched by 10 guards to Cell 103 at the new prison.

Reports say he is in the E wing, which is where prisoners spend their early weeks at Littlehey. He has not had any contact with other inmates, of whom there are over 1,000.

Brand can play in the inter-wing football league on the astroturf pitch and enjoy quizzes and board games. Other notable criminals who have been in this prison include disgraced PR guru Max Clifford.

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