Richard Branson and other sea life in captivity for entertainment purposes. In November 2017, singer Antonia Jenae, a backing singer for Joss Stone, claimed Branson sexually assaulted her at Necker Island. A spokesperson for Branson confirmed to "The Sun" newspaper that members of the band had been invited for a party on the island in 2010, but that he and friends and family in attendance had "no recollection" of the events. Branson later apologised. In November 2010, Branson secured a sponsorship deal from controversial company QNet for his Virgin Racing which is owned by QI Group head by Vijay Eswaran, who is
Vanessa Branson Vanessa Branson Vanessa Branson (born 1959) is the owner of the wild Scottish island of Eilean Shona and the co-owner of El Fenn, in Marrakech. She is the founder of the Marrakech Biennale and is also the sister of Richard Branson. Vanessa Branson is a champion of global cultural and ecological initiatives. As the Founding President of the Marrakech Biennale (formerly AIM Biennale) she created North Africa’s only trilingual arts festival, an event now entering its 7th edition – comprising visual art, literature and film programs featuring acclaimed international and Moroccan artists. In October 2014, Vanessa Branson was awarded the