Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years, 6 months for rape and sexual assault
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Summary
A London court sentenced comedian and actor Russell Brand to 10 years and six months in prison after a jury convicted him of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. The allegations dated to 2004; Brand denied the charges and said the encounters were consensual.Key Facts
- Judge Joel Bennathan handed down the sentence on Monday.
- A jury of eight men and four women convicted Brand of offenses involving four of six accusers.
- The jury cleared Brand of two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.
- The alleged crimes took place around two decades ago.
- Brand had pleaded not guilty and said his encounters were consensual.
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