British actor Russell Brand was emotionless as he was sentenced to on Monday Nov. 9, more than a decade at the Southwark Crown Court London

On Nov. 5, Brand 51, was convicted on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault

He had faced a maximum of up to life in prison, On Monday he was sentenced to 9 years in prison for rape and a further 18 months on three counts of sexual assault, to run consecutively

Brand was cleared on two other rape charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault tied to the claims of three other women, including a 16-year-old schoolgirl

He will serve a mandatory two thirds of that sentence, seven years, in custody, due to UK Sentencing Council guidelines

Russell Brand who during his trial claimed “I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity.” on Monday was handed a sentence of 10 and half years in prison at Southwark Crown Court in London. However, he is only likely to serve two-thirds of his sentence behind bars

British comedian and actor Russell Brand, 51, was emotionless as he was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison Monday, after a jury last week convicted him of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three more.
Judge Joel Bennathan sitting at the Southwark Crown Court handed down the sentence on Monday.
The actor had faced a maximum of up to life in prison, following his conviction on November 5, on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Brand however, was cleared on two other rape charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault tied to the claims of three other women.
In his sentencing remarks, judge Bennathan blasted the defendant’s “casual, arrogant disregard of any woman’s right to say no to you.” as he pronounced the sentence of nine years for the count of rape and 18 months for the three counts of sexual assault charges, to run consecutively.
Brand will serve a mandatory two thirds of that sentence, seven years, in custody, due to UK Sentencing Council guidelines.

Brand who earlier claimed the accusations were “invented or reimagined” and blamed a documentary containing anonymous allegations for sparking a smear campaign against him.on Monday, was convicted on one count rape and three counts sexual assault on Nov. 5

Lampooning the impunity of the defendant’s actions the judge told him: “Whatever women wear, wherever they go, whatever they drink, they retain the right to say no and demand justice in the criminal courts when sexual predators like you, Mr Brand, act without their consent,”
Meanwhile, the police have said the investigation is ongoing, and they are looking into the claims of two more women who say they were also raped by Brand, including a 16-year-old school girl.
Following the conviction, police released a December 14, 2023, interview with Brand, showing him reading from a prepared statement in which he insisted all the sex he had was consensual.
“I lead a very promiscuous life in the past, which I have spent years openly denouncing,” Brand could be seen saying as he sat by his lawyers and read from a piece of paper.
“I have never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity.”
In a Jan. 17, 2024 interview, Brand, again reading from a paper, said all of the claims were “invented or reimagined” and blamed a documentary containing anonymous allegations for sparking a smear campaign against him.

Comedian Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, for the verdict on Thursday, November 5

Over the course of the three-week trial, jurors heard from six women who claimed Brand sexually assaulted them in separate incidents between 1999 and 2009.
Prosecutors said Brand was a “predator” who used his fame to sleep with women and didn’t care if they consented or not.
Brand through his defense lawyers argued that a 2023 documentary for sparked the wave of false accusations against him.
“The well of justice had been corrupted and contaminated,” Brand’s lawyer Ian Winter argued at trial.
Winter also told the jury to separate the fact that Brand didn’t treat women well from the alleged crimes he was accused of.
“It is not criminal to treat women unkindly before, during or after sex,” Winter said.
“It is not, I am afraid, criminal to be disrespectful or rude or to act like a crazy idiot.”

Brand, [left], who had been free on bail throughout the proceedings, was taken into custody following his conviction last week Thursday – ahead of a Monday sentencing hearing. His wife, Laura Gallacher, [right], attended trial with him each day

Ron Brand, the actor’s father seen, [photo], leavings Southwark Crown Court in London, on Monday November 9, claimed his son was the ‘victim,’ Russel’s dad said his accusers ‘harassed him’

Brand “had an immense amount of sex and none of it was unlawful,” … “Disgusting, distasteful, immoral, who cares?” the defense attorney said.
“It’s irrelevant to your consideration.”
Brand’s wife, Laura Gallacher, with whom he shares three children was quite supportive. She attended the trial with her husband each day of the two week trial.
The comic known for risqué stand-up routines and battles with drugs and alcoholism, rose to prominence in the early 2000s, hosting television programs and his own radio show, also built a Hollywood career, appearing in movies like “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Get Him to the Greek.”
In recent years, moving away from mainstream media, and relocating to Florida, building a large online following with videos mixing wellness, conspiracy theories, and discussions of his religious devotion.
He had continued recording and airing the Christian podcasts we he hosted with his wife throughout the trial.