# Russell Brand's barrister reports himself to regulator after shouting at journalist

> Russell Brand's barrister Ian Winter reports himself to regulator after shouting 'you f****ed it, congratulations' at journalist.
- Title: Russell Brand's barrister reports himself to regulator after…
- Summary: Russell Brand's barrister Ian Winter reports himself to regulator after shouting 'you f****ed it, congratulations' at journalist.
- Keywords: russell brand, ian winter, bar standards board, barrister, journalist, rape conviction, regulator, shouting, congratulations, f****ed, Dailymail
- Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/article-16271909/russell-brand-barrister-reports-regulator-journalist.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
- Published: 2026-11-06T15:07:06+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: russell brand, ian winter, bar standards board, barrister, journalist, rape conviction, regulator, shouting, congratulations, f****ed, news, entertainment
## Russell Brand's barrister reports himself
Russell Brand's barrister Ian Winter has reported himself to the Bar Standards Board after shouting at a journalist.

> you f****ed it, congratulations
## Shouting at journalist after verdict
Ian Winter shouted 'you f****ed it, congratulations' at Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin outside Southwark Crown Court.

> you f****ed it, congratulations
## Verdict on Brand
Russell Brand was found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.
## Winter's professional background
Ian Winter KC, called to the Bar in 1988 and took silk in 2006, is described as having 'calm sophistication'.
## Winter's reaction to verdict
Winter retorted to journalist Rosamund Urwin: 'Well, it wasn't. You f***ed it. Congratulations.'

> Well, it wasn't. You f***ed it. Congratulations.
## Journalist's response
Urwin replied: 'I'm pleased justice has been done' before Winter's outburst.

> I'm pleased justice has been done
## Public reaction
The incident occurred in full view of several journalists and was first reported on the Daily Mail's liveblog.
## Winter's self-reporting
Winter has referred himself to the Bar Standards Board after his outburst at the journalist.
## Winter's statement
Winter said: 'Having seen the ways matters have been characterised in today's press I consider my professional duty requires me to self-report those allegations to the Bar Standards Board'.
## Bar Standards Board
The Bar Standards Board is the professional regulator for barristers in England and Wales.
## Winter's reputation
Glowing reviews describe Winter as 'in it to win it' and 'tremendous and fearless' in court.
## Journalist's background
Rosamund Urwin was media editor at The Times and Channel 4 when she published an exposé on Brand in 2023.
## Legal context
Brand was cleared of two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault in the trial.
## Ben Taylor's comment
Ben Taylor, editor of The Sunday Times, called Winter's behavior 'quite extraordinary'.
## Winter's justification
Winter attempted to claim the press was in contempt of court and had perverted the course of justice.
## Court's response
The judge rejected Winter's attempt to stop the trial after Brand continued to perform at sell-out shows.
## Key takeaway

Russell Brand's barrister Ian Winter has self-reported to the Bar Standards Board after shouting 'you f****ed it, congratulations' at a journalist following Brand's rape conviction.