Before his conviction for rape and sexual assault, Russell Brand was notorious for turning private relationships into public jokes
His claims about dating Kimberly Stewart prompted her father, Rod Stewart, to confront him at an awards ceremony, leaving Brand hurriedly retracting the boast
Earlier, Bob Geldof also took aim at Brand after remarks involving his daughter Peaches Geldof
The comedian’s record of provocative behaviour also included the Sachsgate scandal with Jonathan Ross
Brand has since received a ten-and-a-half-year sentence, while further allegations remain untested in court.