Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 5 Nov, 21:21 · Archive

Russell Brand has been convicted of one rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court.

Russell Brand has been found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of one rape and three counts of sexual assault. The 51-year-old was convicted of raping a 21-year-old fan after meeting her at a 2009 stand-up show at Hammersmith Apollo, sexually assaulting a Capital Radio worker after encountering her in a corridor in 2005, groping an MTV worker during a party at a Soho bar in 2004, and sexually assaulting a Channel 4 worker during a forced massage in 2009. He was acquitted of raping a woman he met at a cabaret show at the 1999 Labour Party conference in Bournemouth, attempting to drag an MTV worker into a toilet to indecently assault her in 2001, and orally raping an MTV worker in a toilet.

Brand denied all charges brought against him. The prosecutor described him as a 'ruthless, calculated and manipulative' predator who raped and groped women to satisfy his sexual appetite.

Following the verdict, Mr Justice Bennathan ruled that Brand must be remanded into custody until sentencing on Monday. The judge said a custodial sentence of significant length would result from the convictions. Brand had requested bail over the weekend to explain the verdicts to his children, but the judge rejected this, citing Brand's considerable resources and substantial grounds to fear he might not return to face his sentence.

How it is being reported

• Russell Brand refused bail after being found guiltyRussell Brand has been denied bail after being found guilty of one rape and three counts of sexual assault.Worcester News · 5 Nov, 16:55
• Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault after lengthy trialRussell Brand has been found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of one rape and three counts of sexual assault in total during his career.Malvern Gazette · 5 Nov, 14:32
• Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault after lengthy trialRussell Brand has been found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of one rape and three counts of sexual assault in total during his career.Worcester News · 5 Nov, 14:32

In this story: Russell Brand · Southwark Crown Court · Hammersmith Apollo · MTV · Capital Radio · Channel 4

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