Russell Brand rape and sexual assault convictions

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1. Nov 9, 2026

   Russell Brand convicted of one rape and three sexual assaults against four women from 2004-2009.

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2. Nov 9, 2026

   Brand due for sentencing at Southwark Crown Court and warned he faces significant prison term.

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Russell Brand Awaits Sentence After Rape, Assault Convictions

Russell Brand is due to be sentenced at London’s Southwark Crown Court after being convicted of one rape and three sexual assaults against four women between 2004 and 2009; the judge warned he faces a significant prison term, and Brand has been held in custody. He was acquitted of other charges and faces further police investigations into separate allegations.

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Russell Brand Convicted of Rape, Sexual Assault

Russell Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women, stemming from incidents between 1999 and 2009. He was acquitted of three other charges, denied the allegations, and was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing.