Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years, 6 months in prison for rape, sexual assault
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Summary
A London jury found Russell Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, and a court sentenced him to 10 years and six months in prison. The charges involved four women and incidents between 2004 and 2009; Brand had pleaded not guilty.Key Facts
- Judge Joel Bennathan sentenced Brand on Monday in Southwark Crown Court in London.
- The jury returned its guilty verdict on Nov. 5 after a weekslong trial.
- Brand received nine years for rape and 35 months for the three sexual assault convictions; the sexual assault sentences run concurrently, and the rape sentence runs consecutively.
- The case involved four women and incidents from 2004 to 2009.
- Brand had faced seven charges involving six women and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- The Metropolitan Police said detectives began investigating Brand in 2023 after news outlets reported allegations.
- The Crown Prosecution Service authorized additional charges against Brand in December 2025.
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