Russell Brand’s former PA: He was 'a controlling, scary person’

In this final episode of Four the Record: Russell Brand on Trial, Channel 4 News Culture Correspondent Minnie Stephenson speaks to Jimmy Zona, who worked as Brand’s personal assistant in Los Angeles in 2011. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] Told on day one that 'your life is Russell's life now', Jimmy describes a 'degrading' and 'controlling' environment where Brand's charm could instantly turn into rage, and where nobody dared to tell him ‘no’. From being ordered to kneel by Brand's bed every morning as a 'human alarm clock' to a terrifying incident behind the wheel, Jimmy opens up about the panic attacks that forced him to walk away. Jimmy, who has also spoken to the Times newspaper about his experiences, explains why he wasn't surprised when the guilty verdicts came in. This is the final episode of this series. We will be back with updates when and if there are any significant developments. Warning: this episode contains references to rape and sexual assault. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/