British actor Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison, who was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women.
The verdict was handed down following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, with the offenses for which the 51-year-old was convicted having been committed between 2004 and 2009.
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During the trial, prosecutors argued that Brand exploited his fame and public profile to approach women, describing him as a “methodical sexual predator.”
The court found him guilty on four counts, while acquitting him of two additional counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.
The actor showed no reaction upon hearing his sentence, but turned and whispered to his wife, “I love you.”
According to the guidelines of the British Sentencing Council, Russell Brand is expected to serve two-thirds of his sentence in prison. This rule applies to those sentenced to at least four years in prison for certain serious violent crimes or sexual offenses. After his release, he is expected to be placed under supervision for the remainder of his sentence, subject to specific restrictive conditions, which may include the use of an electronic ankle monitor.
Although this particular court case has concluded, the investigations into the 51-year-old have not ended. As the London Metropolitan Police confirmed to Sky News, Brad remains under investigation for separate rape allegations filed by two other women.
Source: Proto Thema
