Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault
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Summary
Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after a jury convicted him of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women between 2004 and 2009. He is expected to serve two-thirds of the term in prison, then remain on licence under conditions.Key Facts
- The judge imposed nine years for rape and concurrent terms of 18 months, nine months and eight months for the sexual assaults, making the total sentence 10 years and six months.
- The convictions concern four women and incidents in London between 2004 and 2009.
- The judge said Brand would serve two-thirds of his sentence in prison, about seven years, with time already spent in custody counted toward the term.
- After release, Brand is expected to serve the rest of his sentence on licence and follow conditions that may include wearing a tag.
- The judge praised the women who gave evidence and commended the Metropolitan Police for gathering evidence and supporting witnesses.
- The judge said news reports in 2023 prompted women to make complaints to police and that Brand's fame had protected him until then.
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