09.11.2026 18:10
British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison for rape and sexual assault offences against four women. In the trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The famous figure will be placed on the sex offenders register for life.
The verdict has been announced in the trial of British comedian Russell Brand. Brand, 51, who was tried for crimes committed between 2004 and 2009, was found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three women. The court sentenced the famous actor to a total of 10 years and 6 months in prison.
REMARKABLE WORDS IN COURT
In his assessment of Brand at the sentencing hearing, Judge Joel Bennathan described him as a "sexual predator." The judge stated that he believed Brand's fame gave him the right to act as and when he wanted.
According to Reuters, Brand will be able to serve two-thirds of his 10-year, 6-month prison sentence in prison and complete the remaining time under parole conditions.
CONVICTED OF CRIMES AGAINST FOUR WOMEN
At the end of a four-week trial, the jury convicted Brand of crimes committed against four women between 2004 and 2009. The famous figure was found guilty of one rape and three sexual assaults.
Meanwhile, Brand was acquitted of two rape charges and one attempted sexual assault charge against him. Brand, who denied all charges during the trial, had argued that he had not had any sexual intercourse without consent.
WILL REMAIN ON THE SEX OFFENDERS REGISTER FOR LIFE
Following the conviction, it was announced that Brand will remain on the sex offenders register for life.
The London Metropolitan Police also reported that an investigation into two separate rape allegations against Brand is ongoing. These allegations are being investigated separately from the convictions in the current case.