Anoushka Shankar revealed in an Instagram post that convicted rapist Russell Brand had once been in her home (Photo: Anoushka shankar, Russell Brand/ Instagram, X)

Sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar has opened up about the conviction of British comedian and actor Russell Brand on charges of rape and sexual assault. Calling him a “monster,” she shared that years before this, Russell had once visited her home.

Anoushka Shankar, the daughter of the late sitar maestro Ravi Shankar and a fourteen-time Grammy-nominated musician, shared on Instagram. “It’s impossible to put the feelings into words,” Anoushka wrote. “This monster wore his true character on his sleeve, hiding in plain sight. It’s horrific that society allowed, and allows, men like this to build castles to their egos, be celebrated for their hubris, their addictions, their violence, their misogyny.”

She described the verdict as a victory but acknowledged its limitations. “He needed to go down, and this is a win. But so many others don’t.…