Claims extracted
26
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
4%
1 of 26 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
64/100
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Outlets on this story
204
Crime & Law
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articles that frame the event the way this one does
Mr Justice Bennathan is expected to hear impact statements from Brand’s victims and legal submissions from the lawyers before passing sentence.
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Bennathan → expect → sentence
Live updates
How long will Russell Brand spend in jail?
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The actor and comedian was told to expect a lengthy custodial sentence when he was found guilty on Thursday.
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he → tell → Thursday
Brand was found guilty of raping a young fan he met after one of his Hammersmith Apollo Shows in 2009 and three counts of sexual assault.
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he → find → assault
He was denied bail due to fears that he would abscond and not return to court this morning.
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he → deny → court
The judge will now choose a starting point for each of the four offences, before considering aggravating and mitigating factors.
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judge → choose → factors
He will then perform a “totality” check to ensure the sum of the sentences is proportionate to the crime and will reveal today whether Brand will serve those sentences concurrently or consecutively.
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Crime experts have suggested that Brand could face anywhere between four and 14 years behind bars.
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Brand → suggest → bars
You can find out more about the punishment Brand faces and the sentencing guidelines here:
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Laura Gallacher arrives at court
Russell Brand’s wife Laura Gallacher has just arrived at Southwark Crown Court ahead of her husband’s sentencing hearing this morning.
Sister of long-term Sky Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher, Brand’s wife is said to be devastated by the conviction and was supported by a security guard as she left Court Three following the guilty verdict on Thursday.
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Recap: Russell Brand’s convictions
On Thursday, Brand was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
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Brand → find → assault
Over the course of the high-profile, four-week long trial, the court hear how Brand preyed on women that he had encountered during the heights of his showbiz career.
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he → hear → career
He admitted to leading a “promiscuous life”, but denied it was ever non-consensual.
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it → admit → life
The jury found him guilty of raping a 21-year-old fan in 2009 after meeting her at one of his stand-up shows at the Hammersmith Apollo.
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him → find → Apollo
The court heard that the consensual encounter turned into rape when the comedian suddenly forced the woman into anal sex.
He was also found guilty on three counts of sexual assault.
A woman told the court that she had been groped by Brand in the Nordic Bar in Soho at a party in 2004.
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she → hear → 2004
In 2005, another woman told the court that she had been kissed and groped by Brand at the Capital Radio studios in London.
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she → tell → London
Brand was also convicted of putting his head into the groin of a female Channel 4 worker, after she had been forced to give him a massage in 2009.
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she → convict → 2009
He was cleared by the jury of two counts of rape and one charge of attempted indecent assault.
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He → clear → assault
When will Brand be sentenced?
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Brand → sentence → ?
The court is scheduled to sit at around 10:30am this morning.
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It is understood that victim impact statements will be read out before Brand finds out his punishment.
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A prisoner transport van has already been spotted leaving HMP Wandsworth, where it is believed Brand is being held on remand.
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Brand → spot → remand
Russell Brand to face sentence
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Brand → face → sentence
Russell Brand will find out today how long he will spend behind bars.
The disgraced comedian was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday.
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Brand was told that he should expect a lengthy sentence and was denied bail despite pleas from his barrister to allow Brand to say goodbye to his children.
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Brand → tell → children
The judge will pass sentence today, telling the shamed star how long he must now serve in Custody.
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he → pass → Custody
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