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What happened inside court as Brand was sentenced

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Russell Brand, the 51-year-old former comedian, was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison for rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women between 2004 and 2009. Judge Joel Bennathan described Brand’s behavior as showing a “casual arrogant disregard” towards women's rights during the sentencing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday. Senior UK correspondent Sima Kotecha reported from inside the courtroom where Brand showed no emotional reaction to the sentence handed down by the judge.
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Russell Brand, a 51-year-old comedian, broadcaster, and actor, was sentenced on November 9, 2026, to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault. The charges stemmed from incidents involving six women over ten years, occurring in various locations including hotel rooms, workplaces, a bar's toilet cubicle, and his home address. Judge Joel Bennathan described Brand as a "sexual predator" during the sentencing at Southwark Crown Court in London. One victim testified that she feared contracting HIV after being anally penetrated without her consent during one assault. The sentence will be served for two-thirds of its duration before Brand is released on license, with conditions to follow post-release.

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'No emotion': What happened in court as Russell Brand was sentenced Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison, after being convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
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'No emotion': What happened in court as Russell Brand was sentenced Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison, after being convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault. asserted
Brand → happen → assault
In his sentencing remarks, judge Joel Bennathan said Brand harboured a "casual arrogant disregard to any woman's right to say no to you". asserted
Brand → say → you
The 51-year-old was sentenced on Monday to nine years for rape, with an additional 18 months, nine months and eight months for sexual assault. asserted
old → sentence → assault
The former comedian was found guilty by a jury last week of the charges involving four women between 2004 and 2009. asserted
comedian → find → 2004
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