Breaking: Russell Brand jailed for more than 10 years for rape and sexual assault

British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been jailed for 10 years and six months for rape and three counts of sexual assault.

After a four-week trial, Brand, who targeted four women between 2004 and 2009, was last week found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, and acquitted of a further two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.

The 51-year-old had pleaded not guilty to all charges and claimed he never engaged in any non-consensual sexual activity.

When the sentence was read out Brand stood still and showed no emotion.

Brand was one of the UK's most high-profile comedians, presenters and actors during the 2000s.