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UK court convicts Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault

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Zimmermann, D. (2026, November 5). UK court convicts Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/4793825/uk-court-convict-russell-brand-rape-sexual-assault/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-05 · by David Zimmermann

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Russell Brand, a comedian and actor, has been convicted by a British jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The trial concluded with the jury deliberating for two days before reaching their verdict on Thursday, finding him guilty on these specific charges while acquitting him of two additional rape allegations and an attempted indecent assault charge.
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Russell Brand, a British comedian and actor, was found guilty on November 5, 2026, of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. The trial at Southwark Crown Court in London lasted for several weeks, with prosecutors describing him as a "ruthless sexual predator" who assaulted six women between 2006 and 2013. Brand pleaded not guilty to all charges but was convicted of seven counts, including one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The jury heard accounts from the victims, who described encounters that took place in hotel rooms, workplaces, a toilet cubicle, and at Brand’s home address. Brand's wife cried as he was found guilty; he entered the dock saying "yes My Lord" when remanded into custody for sentencing on Monday. Details of his substance abuse and relationship with Katy Perry were excluded from the trial due to defense objections.

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British London Southwark Crown Court

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Brand PERSON · 1× British NORP · 1× London GPE · 1× Russell Brand PERSON · 1× Southwark Crown Court ORG · 1×

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Though the jurors returned a guilty verdict on Thursday, they acquitted Brand of two other rapes and an attempted indecent assault.
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UK court convicts Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault · assertive framing

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A British jury has convicted comedian and actor Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. asserted
jury → convict → assault
The defendant was being tried at London’s Southwark Crown Court. asserted
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The jury deliberated for two days after the trial. asserted
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Though the jurors returned a guilty verdict on Thursday, they acquitted Brand of two other rapes and an attempted indecent assault. asserted
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