Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults

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Comedian Russell Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court in London.

Russell Brand, 51, was convicted on Thursday of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. The jury of eight men and four women at Southwark Crown Court deliberated for more than eight hours over two days before returning unanimous guilty verdicts on four counts. He was acquitted of two rape charges and one attempted indecent assault charge.

The convictions relate to offences spanning between 2004 and 2009. Brand was found guilty of raping a 21-year-old fan at his Hampstead home in 2009 after she attended one of his comedy shows at the Hammersmith Apollo. He was also convicted of sexually assaulting a woman at a bar in Soho in 2004, sexually assaulting a woman at radio station Choice FM in 2004 or 2005, and sexually assaulting a woman on a Channel 4 project in 2009.

Judge Joel Bennathan told Brand he faced a "significant custodial term" and remanded him in custody pending sentencing on Monday. Brand displayed no emotion as the verdicts were delivered. His wife Laura Gallacher, who had supported him throughout the trial, was visibly upset as he was taken to the cells.

During the trial, prosecutors described Brand as a ruthless, calculating and manipulative sexual predator who exploited his fame. Brand had pleaded not guilty to all charges and testified that he was obsessed with sex as a young man but denied engaging in non-consensual activity. During police interviews, he maintained that any sexual contact had been consensual and suggested his accusers had "reimagined" previous encounters.

The allegations originated from a joint investigation by The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches published in 2023. The Metropolitan Police subsequently launched an investigation, resulting in Brand being charged in April 2025. The trial began last month at Southwark Crown Court.

Following the conviction, the Metropolitan Police confirmed investigations are ongoing into two additional rape allegations against Brand. One complainant is alleged to have been 16 years old when the alleged offence occurred. A police spokesperson said files have been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to both complainants, with detectives remaining in close contact with prosecutors as inquiries continue. Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy called on further victims to come forward.

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• Russell Brand under investigation for two more alleged rapes as police warn there could be more victimsPolice say ‘our work is not done’ and the probe into allegations against the comedian, 51, continues as the Crown Prosecution Service reviews two more rape accusationsThe Independent · 5 Nov, 14:51
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• Russell Brand convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assaultA jury in London on Thursday convicted Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault.New York Post · 5 Nov, 14:23
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• Sex predator Russell Brand could face even more rape charges as police probe claims of two new womenRussell Brand, 51, who had a 'sense of entitlement' and used his 'influence, status and fame' to prey on women, has been accused of new rape allegations after two more women came forward to policeThe Mirror · 5 Nov, 14:19
• Russell Brand trial verdict live: Comedian guilty of rape and sexual assaultBrand had denied seven criminal charges: three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assaultThe Independent · 5 Nov, 14:18
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• The 22 questions jurors have to answer to convict or clear Russell Brand as they continue second day of deliberations over rape and sex assault chargesJurors who are deliberating their verdicts in Russell Brand's trial at Southwark Crown Court have to answer 22 questions while they consider whether he is guilty or not guilty.Daily Mail · 4 Nov, 12:22

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