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Katy Perry in 'active discussions' over documentary detailing her 'dark marriage' to Russell Brand
Sources say Perry is considering a Netflix-style series and autobiography after waiting for Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial to end.
On Monday, November 9, 2026, British comedian Russell Brand was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison at Southwark Crown Court, with Judge Joel Bennathan declaring him a "sexual predator" whose fame had protected him from accountability.
A jury convicted Brand last week of raping one fan and sexually assaulting three media workers between 2004 and 2009; the Metropolitan Police praised the "courage" of his victims in bringing the dangerous offender to justice.
During sentencing, Judge Bennathan criticized Brand's "staggering arrogance" and said he acted "unhindered by the rules by which decent people live." Survivors described being "traumatised" by assaults and lasting distress caused by his celebrity status.
Culture Minister Lisa Nandy called the case a "wake-up call" on Sunday, warning exploitation remains prevalent in entertainment; Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged "relentless" improvements including dedicated police teams for serious sexual offences.
London police continue investigating further rape allegations against Brand as the conviction concludes a scandal-hit career that once embodied the "anything-goes" culture of 2000s British media.
“You were smart and, in the eyes of a lot of people, funny and charismatic. But you also became a sexual predator.” With these remarks, Judge Joel Bennathan opens his sentence sentencing comedian Russell Brand to ten and a half years in prison for one crime of rape and three sexual assaults. It was already known that he was considered guilty since last week, but the sentence, which finally entails this decade of imprisonment, was yet to be deter…