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Watch the moment Russell Brand is sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault

Watch the moment Russell Brand is sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault
The Independent UK Monday 09 November 2026, 14:34 UTC By Holly Patrick 1 min read
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Independent TV Showing now | News 01:01 Watch the moment Russell Brand is sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Monday (9 November) after he was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of raping a woman in 2009, as well as sexually assaulting female TV and radio workers between 2004 and 2009. The disgraced comedian, 51, was ordered to start his prison sentence immediately after being found...

Independent TV Showing now | News 01:01 Watch the moment Russell Brand is sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Monday (9 November) after he was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of raping a woman in 2009, as well as sexually assaulting female TV and radio workers between 2004 and 2009. The disgraced comedian, 51, was ordered to start his prison sentence immediately after being found guilty last Thursday afternoon, sending him straight to prison. In sentencing remarks, Mr Justice Bennathan told Brand he had become a “sexual predator” as he was starting to become famous.
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