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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.