'Sexual predator' Russell Brand sentenced. The famous comedian and actor was sentenced

A London court issued a verdict on Monday in the rape and sexual assault case committed by British comedian and actor Russell Brand.

"Sexual predator" - this is what Judge Joel Bennathan called the celebrity when passing the sentence. He stressed that Brand was a "devastatingly arrogant person" who ignored women's rights to say "no" to him. The judge added that Brand believed that fame allowed him to do whatever he wanted, and his "entourage" - colleagues - confirmed him in this belief.

The court sentenced Brand to 10 and a half years in prison. After 7 years, the man will be able to serve the rest of his sentence outside prison, under certain conditions.

The announcement of the sentence included drastic details about Brand's relationships with the victims. The sentencing was preceded by reading of the victims' statements. One woman called him a "sexual predator with no remorse." For years, whenever I heard his voice on TV or saw his image, I jumped with fear, she emphasized.

Last week, a jury found Brand guilty of raping a woman in 2009 and three counts of sexually assaulting other women between 2004 and 2009. He was acquitted of two other charges of rape and a charge of attempted sexual assault.

Fifty-one-year-old Brand gained popularity at the beginning of the century. He was a comedian, known for his characteristic, messy hairstyle, theatrical gestures, expressiveness and controversial jokes. He hosted television and radio programs. The BBC suspended him after he recorded an obscene message on the answering machine of actor Andrew Sachs, known among others as the host of an evening program. from the series "Hotel Zacisze". Soon Brand himself resigned from cooperation. Brand played, among others, in the films "Boys Cry Too", "Death on the Nile" and "Arthur".

In 2010, he married singer Katy Perry. The relationship lasted less than a year and a half, and the American later argued that Brand had trouble accepting her independence.

Over time, Brand increasingly spoke on political issues. Initially, he declared left-wing views, meeting with the then leader of the Labor Party, Ed Milliband, during the 2015 election campaign. He was a guest editor of one of the issues of the weekly "New Statesman". He published a book titled "Revolution", in which he criticized the capitalist system. Then the comedian moved to the right side of the political scene. At one point he supported Donald Trump and established contacts with conservative American activist Charlie Kirk and right-wing presenter Tucker Carlson. In his online channel, he focused on American politics, criticism of traditional media and conspiracy theories, including: Covid 19 pandemic.

Brand accepted Christianity in 2024. He later emphasized that he regretted some of his behaviors towards women. However, he consistently denied breaking the law.

It is possible that this is not the end of Brand's problems. London police are conducting a separate investigation into rape allegations made by two more women. The comedian has already been questioned in this matter. The investigation is ongoing and the man has not been charged.