Former actor and comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison following his conviction for rape and sexual assault. The verdict was delivered at London's Southwark Crown Court, where the judge also criticised his conduct towards women. Brand had maintained that all his sexual encounters were consensual.

Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years in prison

Former actor and comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault. During the hearing on Monday at London's Southwark Crown Court, Judge Joel Bennathan delivered the sentence, describing Brand as a "sexual predator" and saying that his fame protected him until 2023, when Channel 4 and The Times of London published allegations about his conduct, reported Deadline.