WORLD · NOVEMBER 9, 2026
RUSSELL BRAND SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS, SIX MONTHS
British comedian sentenced following convictions for rape and three sexual assaults.
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Russell Brand was sentenced Monday at Southwark Crown Court to 10 years and six months in prison after a jury convicted him of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The Crown Prosecution Service said the offenses involved four women between 2004 and 2009. Brand was acquitted on three other charges. The sentencing follows a high-profile trial in London.
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