Russell Brand Faces £220,000 Lawsuit Over Unfinished Book Deal

Pan Macmillan seeks damages after Brand failed to deliver two contracted self-help books amid sexual assault allegations.

Russell Brand is being sued by Pan Macmillan for £220,000, citing 'wasted expenditure' after he failed to produce two non-fiction books under a 2021 publishing contract.
Brand received an advance of £575,000 for the books, which were due in 2021, but neither manuscript was delivered, and a ghostwriter was hired to attempt a draft.
The publishing deal was terminated in December 2023 following allegations of sexual assault against Brand, which he denies, claiming all his relationships were consensual.
Pan Macmillan's legal claim states that Brand's company, Pablo Diablo’s Legitimate Business Firm Ltd, guaranteed full performance under the contract, including financial penalties for default.
The lawsuit follows broader fallout from the allegations, including the closure of Brand's addiction and mental health charity and his relocation to the United States.