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Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Comedian Russell Brand, 51, was found guilty in a London court of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The charges spanned from 1999 to 2009 involving six anonymous women who testified against him. He faces a lengthy jail sentence.
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Daily MirrorComedian Russell Brand found guilty by UK court of rape and sexual assaults
NewsWire EnglishHollywood actor Russell Brand faces prison after rape conviction
Ada DeranaComedian Russell Brand found guilty by UK court of rape and sexual assaults
Hiru News - EnglishRussell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault
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- Russell Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assaults by a UK court.1
- A jury delivered its verdict against the comedian and actor, 51 years old, who had denied the charges.2
- The court convicted him of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, while acquitting him of two other rape charges and an attempted indecent assault.12
- Prosecutors described Brand as a ruthless sexual predator, with allegations spanning from 1999 to 2009.2
- Tearful testimony was given by six complainants who are entitled to lifelong anonymity; they did not know each other but came forward following press reports and a TV documentary.1
- Brand faced a lengthy prison term, being taken down to the cells ahead of a bail application at 1500 GMT.1
1 Ada Derana · 2 Hiru News - English · 3 Daily Mirror