Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

bbc news Nov 5, 2026 19:01 1 min read 3 reads

Brand is told to expect a prison sentence "of some length" and faces more rape allegations, it can now be reported.

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

BySima Kotecha and Helena Wilkinson, Reporting fromSouthwark Crown Court, Ian Youngs and Steven McIntosh

Published5 November 2026, 17:17 GMT

Updated 31 minutes ago

Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault, and is now expected to face a substantial prison sentence.

A jury found the entertainer guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London.

Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

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