Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault
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Key context: <p>Disgraced actor and comedian, 51, was described as a ruthless and manipulative sexual predator during trial</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/nov/09/russell-brand-sentencing-rape-sexual-assault-live-news-updates">Russell Brand sentencing – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Russell Brand was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on Monday after a judge praised his victims’ bravery and accused him of living “unhindered by the rules by which decent people live”.</p><p>As the judge, Mr Justice Bennathan, sentenced Brand for raping one woman and sexual assaulting three others, he said he had told the trial “a series of lies”. The disgraced comedian had displayed a “casual, arrogant disregard of any woman’s right to say no”, he said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/nov/09/russell-brand-sentenced-rape-sexual-assault">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Disgraced actor and comedian, 51, was described as a ruthless and manipulative sexual predator during trialRussell Brand sentencing – live updatesRussell Brand was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on Monday after a judge praised his victims’ bravery and accused him of living “unhindered by the rules by which decent people live”.As the judge, Mr Justice Bennathan, sentenced Brand for raping one woman and sexual assaulting three others, he said he had told the trial “a series of lies”. The disgraced comedian had displayed a “casual, arrogant disregard of any woman’s right to say no”, he said. Continue reading...
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