Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Actor and comedian Russell Brand was found guilty of raping a woman in 2009 and sexually assaulting three other women on Thursday. Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand will be sentenced to prison.Brand, 51, was initially accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one charge of attempted indecent assault. On Thursday, he was acquitted of two rape counts and the attempted indecent assault charge."You've been convicted of a number of offences including rape," Bennathan told Brand after reading Thursday's verdict, according to CBS News partner BBC. "The consequence of that is inevitably a significant custodial term. My current view is that I therefore have to remand you into custody." British comedian and actor Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London on Nov. 5, 2026. Zeynep Demir/Anadolu via Getty Images The allegations, made by six women, span a 10-year period between 1999 and 2009. A jury of eight men and four women in Southwark Crown Court deliberated more than eight hours over two days.During the trial, a prosecutor accused Brand of being a ruthless, calculating, manipulative "sexual predator."Brand, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, testif...