(José Niño, Headline USA) Russell Brand received ten years and six months in prison on Monday for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others, according to Reuters.The 51-year-old will serve two thirds in custody before release on license.
The jury convicted Brand on Thursday after four weeks of testimony concerning offenses between 2004 and 2009. It acquitted him of two additional rape charges and an attempted indecent assault. He denied wrongdoing.
At Southwark Crown Court, Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand believed “fame meant you could act how you liked, when you liked, unhindered by the rules by which decent people live”.
BREAKING: Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison after being convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
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“Whatever women wear, wherever they go, indeed whatever they drink, they retain the right to say no and to demand justice from the criminal courts when sexual predators like you, Russell Brand, act without their consent,” Bennathan said.
Brand mouthed “I love you” to his wife before officers escorted him away.
Outside court, Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy said the victims “have shown immense bravery, dignity and resilience”.
“Their courage in coming forward has not only led to this outcome but may also give confidence to others who have suffered sexual violence to seek help and report what happened to them,” he added.
One woman, whose sexual assault allegation produced a conviction while her rape allegation resulted in acquittal, described enduring distress.
“That undeserved feeling of shame and ‘what if I had done this or done that’ has been carried round inside me for over 20 years,” she said.
The woman Brand was accused of raping in 2009 said she initially feared his prominence would prevent anyone believing her.
“I felt that if I reported him, I would not be believed,” she said. “His fame, wealth and influence created a power imbalance which made me feel powerless.”
During his trial testimony, Brand characterized his past conduct as “reckless philandering and idiocy” while maintaining that consent mattered as Reuters reported.
Police continue investigating two separate alleged rapes, including one involving a girl then aged 16. Commissioner Mark Rowley said he “wouldn’t be surprised if many more came forward”. Those allegations remain distinct from the convictions.
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