Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison after rape and sexual assault convictions
by Gabs · MyNewsGh.comBritish comedian and actor Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after a London court found him guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women.
The 51-year-old received the sentence on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Southwark Crown Court, days after a jury convicted him following a four-week trial.
Brand was found guilty on Thursday, November 5, of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three others in incidents that occurred between 2004 and 2009. He had denied all the charges.
During sentencing, Judge Joel Bennathan described Brand as a sexual predator who had used his fame to disregard women’s rights.
The judge told him that he had become famous and believed he could behave as he pleased, regardless of the consequences.
According to the prosecution’s case, one of the rape convictions involved a 21-year-old fan whom Brand attacked in 2009 after meeting her at a comedy show. The other convictions involved sexual assaults against women working in the television and radio industries.
Brand was also acquitted of two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault involving separate allegations brought by women.
The judge’s remarks came as one of the victims described the lasting impact of the attack in a statement read to the court.
She said the trauma was “something I carry with me every day and it often feels never-ending”.
Brand’s lawyer, Ian Winter, told the court that his client was now a different person. He described him as “a fundamentally different person today and has been for a very long time”.
The Metropolitan Police has also confirmed that Brand remains under investigation over two other alleged rapes, including one involving a girl who was 16 at the time. Police have indicated that further complaints could emerge.
Brand rose to prominence as a comedian, television and radio presenter before becoming an actor in Hollywood films, including Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek and Arthur. He was previously married to American singer Katy Perry.
Source: MyNewsGh.com
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