Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years and six months for rape and sexual assault
The comedian was convicted of raping a fan and sexually assaulting three women, receiving a sentence of 10 years and six months.
A Southwark Crown Court jury found comedian Russell Brand guilty of raping a 21-year-old fan and sexually assaulting three other women in incidents that occurred between 2004 and 2009. The court sentenced him to 10 years and six months in prison. Brand was acquitted of two additional rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault. Following the verdict, the Metropolitan Police said the investigation into two further rape allegations against him remains ongoing.