Russell Brand and mother Barbara attends the European Premiere of 'Rock Of Ages' at Odeon Leicester Square on June 10, 2012
Russell Brand and mother Barbara attends the European Premiere of 'Rock Of Ages' at Odeon Leicester Square on June 10, 2012 (Getty Images)

Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison at Southwark Crown Court on November 9. The English comedian's mother, Barbara Elizabeth Nichols, was absent from the trial.  The 51-year-old was found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others at the end of a four-week trial. 

Mr Justice Bennathan sentenced Russell to nine years' imprisonment for the single count of rape. In addition, Russell received nine months for the count three sexual assault, 18 months for the count five sexual assault, and eight months for the count seven sexual assault.