Russell Brand gets 10.5-year jail term:Found guilty of rape and sexual assault against 4 women

British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault involving four women. The 51-year-old was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday, November 9. Brand was convicted last week, on November 5, following a four-week trial. A jury found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault committed between 2004 and 2009, during the early years of his career in television, comedy and films. According to reports, the court sentenced Brand to nine years for the rape offence, while the sentences for the three sexual assault charges will run concurrently. These sentences will be served consecutively to the rape sentence, taking his total prison term to 10 years and six months. He will have to serve two-thirds of the sentence in custody before becoming eligible for release on licence. He will also be placed on the sex offenders’ register for life. During the sentencing hearing, Judge Joel Bennathan criticised Brand’s conduct and referred to his arrogance, stating that his fame did not place him above the rules followed by others. Brand had denied all the charges during the trial and maintained that he had never engaged in sexual activity without consent. He was acquitted of two other rape charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault. The case involved six complainants, with the convictions relating to four women. Their identities remain protected by law. The women also shared victim impact statements in court, describing the lasting effects of the offences. The Metropolitan Police said Brand remains under investigation over two further rape allegations. The investigation began in 2023 after reports and allegations about his conduct emerged in the media. ​