Russell Brand convicted of four sexual offences; sentencing due Monday

A London jury found Russell Brand guilty of rape and three sexual assaults involving four women, while acquitting him of two rape counts and attempted indecent assault. He was remanded in custody, and sentencing was scheduled for Monday.

• The jury returned four unanimous guilty verdicts: one for rape and three for sexual assault. The offences involved four women.· 1 source
• Brand was acquitted of two rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault.· 2 sources
• Judge Joel Bennathan remanded Brand in custody after refusing bail; sentencing was set for Monday.· 2 sources
• The convictions concern incidents reported as occurring between 2005 and 2009; the accounts identify locations including a radio station, a DVD recording set and Brand’s home.· 2 sources
• The Standard describes sentencing factors including harm, culpability, aggravating and mitigating circumstances, and whether terms run concurrently or consecutively.· 1 source