Actor Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years and 6 months for rape
The judge of the High Court of London has imposed an exemplary sentence on the former British comedian, found guilty of sexual violence against some women.
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Former comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison by a London court for rape and sexual assault, after being found guilty by a jury.
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Russell Brand was convicted Nov. 5 of one count of sexual assault and three counts of alleged abuse based on complaints from several women.
The former British comedian Russell Brand, a television and web celebrity in the United Kingdom and the USA and ex-husband of the American pop star Katy Perry, will have to serve 10 years and 6 months in prison after being found guilty last week by a jury of rape and sexual assault at the end of a highly media-visible trial which took place in London.
This was established today by Joel Bennathan, professional judge of the London High Court, setting an 'exemplary' prison sentence during the reading of the sentence. Brand - who has always declared himself innocent, admitting forced and promiscuous behavior but denying non-consensual episodes - attended the hearing before Southwark Crown Court.
He was convicted on November 5 of a single charge of sexual assault and three alleged abuses: that is, for part of the charges brought against him based on complaints from a fan and other women in relation to events dating back to several years ago.
In the statements that preceded the trial epilogue, a victim branded the 51-year-old actor in the courtroom as "a sexual predator incapable of remorse". In the meantime, the police made it known days ago that they are also investigating the statements of further accusers that emerged subsequently.
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- What will be the outcome of further police investigations into other accusers?
