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The comedian and actor is on trial for charges including rape and sexual assault, which he denies.
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Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial
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Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on 9 November 2026 after a jury at Southwark Crown Court convicted him of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women between 2004 and 2009. He was acquitted of two rape counts and one attempted indecent assault, and the judge described him as a sexual predator who acted with staggering arrogance and contempt for his victims.
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Guardian
Woman told Russell Brand he treated her ‘like an animal’, court hears
BBC News – UK BBC
Woman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hears
The comedian and actor is on trial for charges including rape and sexual assault, which he denies.
