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Russell Brand faces 'significant' prison sentence today after rape and sexual assault conviction
The British former comedian and actor Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for raping a woman and sexually assaulting three more.
Handing down the sentence Monday at Southwark Crown Court in London, judge Joel Bennathan said Brand told a series of lies throughout the trial, adding he had displayed a "casual and arrogant disregard" for women who said 'No' to him.
"About 20 years ago, Russell Brand, you were becoming famous," Bennathan said. "You were clever — and in many people's eyes, funny and charismatic. You had also become a sexual predator."
He added, "Whatever women wear, wherever they go, indeed whatever they drink, they retain the right to say 'no' and to demand justice from criminal courts when sexual predators like you, Russell Brand, act without their consent."
Prosecution calls for long jail term as Russell Brand is sentenced for rape and sexual assault – latest updates
Disgraced comedian must serve two-thirds of the 10 years and six month sentence before he will be eligible for parole
Judge Bennathan asks Brand to stand up as he passes his sentence judgment.
The total sentence is 10 years, six months, with the sexual assault offences.
The judge gave prison sentences of nine months, 18 months, and eight months for those three offences.
Prosecutors had called for the judge to mete out a sentence of this severity, for a category one penalty which ranges from 10-15 years.
The lead detective on the case, Det Supt Andy Furphy, has just spoken outside the courtroom saying todayâs sentence is a significant milestone, one that âmeans Russell Brand has been held accountable for his crimes.â
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