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Real event · international · 2026-11-05

Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term

Final verdict announced: November 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET

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Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term

A prosecutor described Brand as a ruthless, calculating, manipulative "sexual predator."

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Brand has been convicted of rape and will face sentencing.

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