Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
The gist
A London jury found British comedian Russell Brand guilty of one rape count and three sexual assaults.
The judge says a significant prison term follows; sentencing is set for Monday.
How it unfolded
- Apr 4, 2025British police charged Brand, 50, with one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual assault, involving four women and alleged offences between 1999 and 2005 in Bournemouth and Westminster, London.
- May 30, 2025Brand pleaded not guilty at Southwark Crown Court to two counts of rape, two of sexual assault and one of indecent assault involving four women; trial was scheduled for June 3, 2026.
- Feb 24, 2026Brand, 50, pleaded not guilty to two further charges of rape and sexual assault relating to two women and alleged offences in London in 2009.
Key terms
- indecent assault
- A sex crime in some common-law jurisdictions involving aggravated assault that overlaps with sexual assault.
- custodial term
- A judicial sentence requiring the convict to be held in prison or another closed institution.
Source: Wikipedia