Russell Brand says he’s been ‘changed’ by baptism after sexual assault allegations: ‘Profound experience’

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several sexual assault allegations.“Yesterday I got baptized and it was an incredible, profound experience,” Brand said in an Instagram video shared Monday.“Many of you will have had your own experiences of baptism and will therefore know what I’m talking about.

Many aspects of it were very intimate and personal.”“The truth is this, as a person that has in the past taken many, many substances and always been disappointed with their inability to deliver the kind of tranquility and peace and even transcendence I always felt I’ve been looking for, something occurred in the process of baptism that was incredible, overwhelming — literally overwhelming because I was obviously underwater, and it was the River Thames — at some points.

So I felt changed, transitioned,” he said, mentioning his past drug use.While he admits that he feels like a “changed” man, he said the experience hasn’t made him perfect overnight.“I’ve already felt irritation,” he shared. “I got three children.

I got a job. I’ve got challenges. I still live in the world. But I feel a new resource in me has switched on.”Katy Perry’s ex-husband said he ultimately decided to get baptized “for myself,” but hopes “it will be relevant to my family, in particular to my children.”“I’m learning and I will make mistakes, but this is my path now and I already feel incredibly blessed, relieved, nourished, held,” he added.