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‘I felt sick at the sight of him parading around’: Russell Brand’s victims on the lifelong impact of his crimes

The Guardian UK Monday 09 November 2026, 14:56 UTC By Emine Sinmaz 1 min read
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Four women attacked by disgraced comedian say they were left ‘traumatised’, ‘humiliated’ and feeling unsafe, in statements read out in courtRussell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assaultVictims of Russell Brand have described the lasting impact of his crimes in statements read out at Southwark crown court by the prosecutor, Riel Karmy-Jones, on Monday. Here are the abbreviated words of the four women, one of whom read out her own statement from behind a...

Four women attacked by disgraced comedian say they were left ‘traumatised’, ‘humiliated’ and feeling unsafe, in statements read out in court

Victims of Russell Brand have described the lasting impact of his crimes in statements read out at Southwark crown court by the prosecutor, Riel Karmy-Jones, on Monday. Here are the abbreviated words of the four women, one of whom read out her own statement from behind a screen.

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