Crime & Justice
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
November 5, 2026 at 03:32 PM
6 reports · over 2 hours
BNBBC News
Metropolitan Police interview Russell Brand in 2025
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AJAl Jazeera English
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault by UK court
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The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know
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BNBBC News
How rapist Russell Brand was never far from controversy
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TGThe Guardian
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
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Actor and comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
(opens the publisher’s site)Brand, 51, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of one rape and three sexual assaults, spanning allegations from 1999 to 2009.
- A jury found Brand guilty on Thursday after eight hours and 30 minutes of deliberation.
- He was acquitted of two charges of rape and one charge of attempted indecent assault.
- Judge Bennathan remanded Brand in custody, saying the conviction carries an inevitable significant custodial term, with sentencing set for Monday.
- Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy of the Met police said Brand used his status to prey on women and urged victims to come forward.