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Russell Brand due to be sentenced after rape and sexual-assault convictions

Crime · First reported 8 Nov, 15:07 · Updated 15:16

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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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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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