Russell Brand sentenced to 10 1/2 years in British prison for rape and sexual assault
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November 9, 2026
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LONDON (AP) — Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.
Judge Joel Bennathan told Brand that he showed a “casual and arrogant disregard” for any woman who said no to him.
“About 20 years ago, Russell Brand, you were becoming famous,” Bennathan said.
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