Liam Gallagher backs brother amid rape charges

Liam Gallagher offers support to Paul Gallagher as he faces rape and related charges ahead of a court appearance.

Liam Gallagher backs brother amid rape charges

Liam Gallagher has opened his home to Paul Gallagher, the singer’s older brother, as Paul faces a string of charges including rape, coercive control, three counts of sexual assault and two counts of making threats to kill. The offences are alleged to have occurred between 2022 and 2024 and involve a single woman. Paul, 59, lives in east Finchley and works as a DJ and photographer. He has been photographed with Liam at Luton Airport and outside Liam’s north London home, in what a source described as an act of brotherly support ahead of Westminster Magistrates’ Court appearance on August 27.

Paul Gallagher is listed on Oasis’s tour programme as the “tour DJ” during the band’s Live 25 reunion run. The tour includes Wembley shows and dates in Edinburgh and Dublin as the group continues its global run. The reports note Paul’s background as a DJ and photographer and describe his preference for privacy. A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirmed the charges and said the investigation began last year, involving a single complainant.

The case tests how fans separate art from personal conduct and the line between private loyalty and public accountability. The spotlight on a famous family amid serious accusations can amplify scrutiny of both the individual and the band. Coverage of private arrangements, like staying in a star’s home or traveling with a sister act, risks shaping public perception before the court proceedings conclude. The Oasis reunion tour adds another layer, as fans weigh support for family against the need for accountability in a high profile setting. Legal processes may evolve independently of the media narrative, but sensational coverage can influence expectations and reputations long before any verdict.

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The next court date will reveal how the balance between family loyalty and legal accountability plays out in a highly visible music world.