“A Sexual Predator”: Russell Brand Sentenced To 10½ Years In Prison For Rape And Sexual Assault
Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison at Southwark Crown Court for rape and three sexual assaults. Read the judge’s remarks and the key facts.
The sentencing closes a chapter that began with a 2023 investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4’s “Dispatches,” which first reported allegations of rape, sexual assault and abuse against the comedian. London police charged Brand in April 2025 following an investigation that began in September 2023. He pleaded not guilty and denied the charges, saying in a video that he had never engaged in non-consensual activity. His trial began in June 2026. Reports say he was convicted last week, although we could not confirm the exact date.
The Judge’s Remarks
Justice Joel Bennathan sentenced Brand live on camera. He described Brand as having become “a sexual predator” and paused to pay tribute to the determination and bravery of the women who came forward. He said Brand believed that fame meant he could act how he liked, when he liked. Brand was taken down to the cells after sentencing.
The Offences
Reports say the offences took place between 2004 and 2009 and involved six women in the wider case. The prosecution also read out a victim’s statement describing the lasting trauma of the attack. Victims of sexual offences in the UK are entitled to lifelong anonymity, so they have not been named.
