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Comedian Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault

The jury also cleared him of two other rape charges and one attempted indecent assault after hearing testimony from six women.

  • On Thursday, British actor Russell Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault by a London jury at Southwark Crown Court.
  • During the four-week trial in London, the 51-year-old actor faced three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault, and one count of attempted indecent assault.
  • Prosecutors described Brand, who starred in the film 'Arthur', as a "ruthless, sexual predator" during the proceedings.
  • The jury acquitted Brand of two additional rape counts and one attempted indecent assault charge, narrowing the conviction to four counts.
  • Brand was informed by the court that he faces a prison sentence following the verdict delivered on Thursday.
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Russell Brand, the famous British actor and comedian, has been found guilty of raping a female fan and sexually assaulting three other women. He was immediately sent to jail to await sentencing.

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Russell Brand was convicted of rape and three sexual assaults against four women; he will receive his sentence next Monday.

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Russell Brand found guilty of rape, sexual assault

Russell Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday in the trial over allegations by six women.

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Judged by a London court for acts committed between 2004 and 2009, the former star presenter and influencer was placed in pre-trial detention Thursday, 5 November L-Ex-Comédian and influencer

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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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