A man serving a life sentence for murder has posted what appears to be a threat against comedian Russell Brand on Snapchat, days after Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault.
Terngu Agera, who is serving a life sentence for a 2014 killing, shared a blurry image that appeared to be taken inside a jail cell, captioned, “Russell Brand you naughty boy, we’ll be seeing you son,” according to the US Sun.
The post spread quickly across social media, where users questioned how Agera was able to share it and whether the account genuinely belonged to him, posting under his rap name, Mover. One commenter wrote that getting a phone into prison “is not hard.”
Others criticized Agera’s decision to publicize the message. One user wrote: “Imagine publicly announcing you’re waiting for someone who isn’t even in the same prison as you, with no confirmed plans for them to be transferred there. What exactly is he trying to achieve? … Absolutely ridiculous.”
Agera previously drew attention in 2019 after reportedly recording a 10-track rap album using a smuggled phone while incarcerated, briefly streaming it on Spotify before it was taken down.
Brand’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Page Six.
Brand’s sentencing and custody
Brand, 51, was convicted last week on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was remanded into custody and is currently held at HMP Wandsworth, where he is expected to remain for a few weeks, according to Page Six. Solicitor Kally Sahota said the length of his stay there will depend on “security, safety and rehabilitation needs.”
On Monday, Brand was sentenced to a total of 10 years and six months in prison.
A former inmate who served time at HMP Wandsworth told the US Sun that Brand is a “dead man walking” and a “marked man” inside the prison, adding: “If Brand stays in Wandsworth, he’s in real trouble. He needs to survive until he’s got his permanent move.”
According to the Daily Mail, Brand has spent his time in custody so far reading, meditating and praying for extended periods.
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