Katy Perry’s nickname for Russell Brand revealed after rape verdict.

Katy Perry's nickname for Russell Brand has surfaced in the wake of his conviction for rape and three sexual assaults.

The name she used was 'Rasputin.'

Perry made the remark during a Vanity Fair party, in a moment recalled by Piers Morgan in a recent opinion piece.

She was talking about her fondness for British men and their confidence.

Then she added a twist: 'Well, not all of them – not Rasputin, obviously.'

Grigori Rasputin was a mystic and confidant to the Russian imperial family in the early 1900s.

He was known for his scandalous lifestyle, heavy drinking, and womanizing.

He was assassinated in 1916.

Morgan described Rasputin as 'fiercely intelligent,' 'sex-crazed,' and 'manipulative.'

Those words now echo the testimonies of the six women who testified against Brand at trial.

According to Morgan, Brand was reportedly pleased with the comparison.

Brand allegedly called Rasputin a 'pretty powerful bloke' who could manipulate people with charm.

The nickname was shared years before the convictions.

Brand, 51, was found guilty on November 5, 2026, in a high-profile U.K. trial.

The charges included one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

He was acquitted of two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.

Brand was denied bail immediately after the verdict.

Sentencing is scheduled for November 9, 2026.

Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand faces a 'significant' prison term.

Perry and Brand were married for just 14 months, from 2010 to 2011.

Their divorce was finalized in 2012.

Perry has not publicly commented on the allegations or the conviction.

But an interview she gave more than a decade ago has resurfaced.

In that interview, Perry hinted that she knew the 'real truth' about why the marriage failed.

'At first when I met him he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal, and they're like, I can't handle the equalness,' she said at the time.

'He didn't like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour.

So, that was really hurtful, and it was very controlling, which was upsetting.'

'I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending.

But then I found out the real truth, which I can't necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day.'

'I let go, and I was like: This isn't because of me; this is beyond me.

So I have moved on from that.'

It remains unclear what Perry was referring to.

A Hollywood insider told RadarOnline in 2023 that there was speculation about whether Perry could have blown the whistle on Brand's behavior.

'The feeling is, if she knew about what sort of man he was, why didn't she say anything,' the insider said.

There is no evidence Perry was aware of any wrongdoing at the time.

Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy led the Metropolitan Police investigation.

He commended the courage of the women who came forward.