# Noel Fielding clarifies Russell Brand relationship

> Noel Fielding calls out inappropriate jokes with Russell Brand after his rape conviction.
- Title: Noel Fielding clarifies Russell Brand relationship · LADbible
- Summary: Noel Fielding calls out inappropriate jokes with Russell Brand after his rape conviction.
- Keywords: noel fielding, russell brand, rape conviction, sexual assault, big fat quiz of the year, the goth detectives, southwark crown court, LADbible
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/noel-fielding-speaks-out-russel-brand-jailed-tv-personality-549725-20261114
- Published: 2026-11-14T09:43:59.103+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: noel fielding, russell brand, rape conviction, sexual assault, big fat quiz of the year, the goth detectives, southwark crown court, entertainment, culture, news
## Russell Brand jailed
Russell Brand was jailed for ten years and six months after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.
## Noel Fielding's reaction
Noel Fielding said he was horrified to learn of Brand's crimes and regrets inappropriate jokes made together.
## Past relationship
Noel Fielding and Russell Brand had a professional relationship after meeting at the NME Awards.
## Inappropriate joke
A clip from the Big Fat Quiz of the Year showed Fielding joking about not being rapists after a comment about 'cocksmen'.
## Fielding's regret
Fielding regrets past jokes with Brand, calling them 'horrible and inappropriate' and saying he has not seen him in years.
## Key takeaway

Noel Fielding regrets past jokes with Russell Brand after he was jailed for rape and sexual assault.