British comedian Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sexual assault

Politics NPR By Kate Bartlett 09 Nov 2026 14:36 1 min read
British comedian Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand, who became a celebrity darling in the early 2000s, was found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in a case brought by six women.

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