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British comedian Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sexual assault November 9, 20269:36 AM ET

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Kate Bartlett

This is a court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Russell Brand in the dock at Southwark Crown Court, in London, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. Elizabeth Cook/PA/ AP hide caption

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Russell Brand, the raunchy, irreverent British comedian who became a celebrity darling in the early 2000s, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison after being found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.