What happened inside court as Brand was sentenced

BBC News Monday 09 November 2026, 20:13 UTC 1 min read

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The BBC's Sima Kotecha was inside the court as the judge sentenced Brand to 10 years and six months in prison, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.

Brand (ORG) Sima Kotecha (PERSON)

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