Russell Brand due to be sentenced after rape and sexual-assault convictions
Crime · First reported 8 Nov, 15:07 · Updated 15:16

Russell Brand is due back at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, where a judge is expected to set his prison term after he was convicted of rape and three sexual assaults. He was acquitted of three other charges. (0037ae61-83bd-494a-aaf4-bf4b690fc410; b6b215df-ce54-45a6-a4d9-2f64223b5891; 7d150eeb-db8d-46d6-b850-a6cff7303920)
- The convictions concern a rape in 2009 and three sexual assaults between 2004 and 2009. Brand was acquitted of two further rape charges and one attempted indecent-assault charge. (0037ae61-83bd-494a-aaf4-bf4b690fc410; b6b215df-ce54-45a6-a4d9-2f64223b5891)
- The judge denied Brand’s request for bail after the verdict, and he was sent to prison. The court is due to hear victim impact statements and legal submissions before sentencing. (0037ae61-83bd-494a-aaf4-bf4b690fc410; b6b215df-ce54-45a6-a4d9-2f64223b5891)
- The trial lasted four weeks and concerned seven historic charges brought by six women. Brand denied the charges and said he had not had sex without consent. (0037ae61-83bd-494a-aaf4-bf4b690fc410)
- The Metropolitan Police said Brand was under investigation over two further rape allegations. (b6b215df-ce54-45a6-a4d9-2f64223b5891)
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Key facts
- Sentencing
- Scheduled for Monday at Southwark Crown Court (b6b215df-ce54-45a6-a4d9-2f64223b5891)
- Convictions
- One rape and three sexual assaults (0037ae61-83bd-494a-aaf4-bf4b690fc410)
- Acquittals
- Two rape charges and one attempted indecent-assault charge (0037ae61-83bd-494a-aaf4-bf4b690fc410)
- Trial
- Four weeks; seven charges brought by six women (0037ae61-83bd-494a-aaf4-bf4b690fc410)
- Further investigation
- Police are investigating two further rape allegations (b6b215df-ce54-45a6-a4d9-2f64223b5891)
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- An earlier Lux story reported that Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy urged entertainment organisations to strengthen whistleblower protections and said similar abuse may still be happening. (9005bbc0-be45-4561-87f1-58b19b420901)
- An earlier Lux story said reports described prisoners at HMP Wandsworth taunting Brand and noted that he was due to be sentenced on Monday. (dda9634c-5428-402a-91c3-a87f702fa761)
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