A head and shoulders picture of Russell Brand wearing sunglasses seen arriving at court earlier this week.Image source, Press Association
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Brand is now serving a prison sentence of 10 years and six months

ByMatt KnightEssex
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Russell Brand made a donation to a rape crisis charity in his hometown a year after committing the offence himself, it has emerged.

The donation of £3,000 was given to South Essex Rape and Incest Crisis Centre (SERICC) in the disgraced entertainer's name, to help pay for its 25th anniversary party.

The charity, based at Grays, in Thurrock, Essex, received the money in late 2010. Brand has since been convicted of raping a 21-year-old woman in 2009.