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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assault counts

First reported by The Independent Latest report 6 sources
Image: The Independent
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Comedian Russell Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a trial at Southwark Crown Court on November 5. The Metropolitan Police have released interviews of Brand being questioned by detectives over the allegations. He is due to be sentenced Monday.

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  1. The Independent

    Russell Brand’s dramatic fall from grace — from Hollywood star to disgraced rapist (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    Comedian Russell Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a trial at Southwark Crown Court

  2. Evening Standard

    The extraordinary rise and fall of Russell Brand (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    The Standard examines Russell Brand’s stratospheric rise and dramatic fall as the media personality is found guilty of rape

  3. Evening Standard

    The extraordinary rise and fall of Russell Brand (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    The Standard examines Russell Brand’s stratospheric rise and dramatic fall as the media personality is found guilty of rape

  4. The Straits Times

    The rise and fall of Russell Brand (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)

    Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three sexual assaults on Nov 5.

  5. The Independent

    Watch Russell Brand police interviews released by Met after rape conviction (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    The Metropolitan Police have released interviews of Russell Brand being questioned by detectives over rape and sexual assault allegations.

  6. NDTV

    Heights Of Popularity To Rape Conviction: Rise And Fall Of Russell Brand (opens NDTV in a new tab)

    Russell Brand was once considered so culturally important that the opposition leader hoping to be Britain's next prime minister went on his online show,

  7. Evening Standard

    Moment Russell Brand is grilled by police officers over sex attacks in custody interview (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    Footage released by Metropolitan Police after Brand, 51, guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault

  8. The Independent

    Russell Brand boasted BBC 2 boss was ‘incredibly tolerant’ of his sexual behaviour (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    Brand is due to be sentenced on Monday after he was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault

  9. The Independent

    Inside the court room, Russell Brand was a shadow of his flamboyant self. He knew his game was up (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    After claiming to be the victim of a media witch-hunt, Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault by a jury who have never seen the explosive documentary which he claims ‘devastated’ his life – and more victims could still come forward, as…

  10. The Guardian

    'Justice has been served' for Russell Brand's victims, prosecutor says – video (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Senior Crown prosecutor David Roberts and Det Supt Andy Furphy, from the Met police, praised the 'extraordinary courage, resilience and determination' of Russell Brand’s victims. Brand has been found guilty of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three…

  11. The Straits Times

    Russell Brand conviction shines light on entertainment industry’s culture of silence (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)

    British comedian and actor Brand was convicted on Nov 5 of one count of rape and three sexual assaults.

  12. Daily Express

    What Russell Brand jury wasn't told before rape conviction (opens Daily Express in a new tab)

    Brand has since been found guilty of rape and three charges of sexual assault, while he was cleared of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

  13. Daily Express

    Chilling words of Russell Brand's four sex abuse victims - 'dirty and disgusting' (opens Daily Express in a new tab)

    The former comedian is facing years in jail after being found guilty of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three women during his showbiz heyday.

  14. Evening Standard

    How did Russell Brand evade scrutiny for decades? TV execs accused of turning a blind eye to sexual abuse claims (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    Women’s charities have slammed the media industry for facilitating a toxic work environment

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