Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault

Crime · First reported 5 Nov, 14:20 · Updated 19:52

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A jury at Southwark Crown Court found Russell Brand guilty of rape and sexual assault involving four women, after a career that included television, film and online commentary. He was acquitted of three other charges and is due to be sentenced on 9 November.

The jury found Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women, for offences committed between 2004 and 2009.
Brand was acquitted of two further rape charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault; he had denied all seven charges.
Mr Justice Bennathan said the convictions would result in a significant custodial term. Brand was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on Monday, 9 November.
The article traces Brand’s television career from MTV in 2000 through presenting Big Brother’s Big Mouth, acting in films and building an online audience. It also describes his political commentary and its shift towards vaccine scepticism and conspiracy theories during the Covid pandemic.
Channel 4’s Dispatches and reporting by The Times and The Sunday Times published investigations into allegations against Brand on 16 September 2023; the article says those investigations led to a police investigation.

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Key facts

Guilty verdicts: One rape count and three sexual-assault counts involving four women.
Acquittals: Two rape charges and one attempted indecent-assault charge.
Offence period: 2004–2009.
Sentencing: Scheduled for Monday, 9 November; Brand was remanded in custody.
2023 investigations: Channel 4’s Dispatches and reporting by The Times and The Sunday Times were published on 16 September.