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Russell Brand Found Guilty of Rape

Russell Brand Found Guilty of Rape

Summary

A jury at Southwark Crown Court found Russell Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a four-week trial in London. He was acquitted of two rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault, and sentencing is expected on Monday.

Key Facts

  • The jury deliberated for more than eight hours before delivering verdicts on seven counts.
  • Brand denied the charges.
  • Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand faced a significant custodial term and said his current view was that Brand should be remanded into custody.
  • London’s Metropolitan Police said investigations into rape allegations made by two other women remain ongoing.
  • Police said Brand had been interviewed under caution in connection with those allegations.
  • The police said they submitted files about both complainants to the Crown Prosecution Service.
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