Russell Brand Gets 10-Year Jail Term for Rape, Sexual Assault

British comedian and actor Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.

The 51-year-old was sentenced on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Southwark Crown Court in London, following a four-week trial.

Brand was found guilty on November 5 of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. The offences were committed between 2004 and 2009 and involved four women.

The judge, Joel Bennathan, described Brand as a sexual predator who believed his fame placed him above the rules that apply to others.

During the sentencing hearing, the court heard a victim impact statement from the woman he was convicted of raping. She said the trauma of the incident continued to affect her.

Brand’s lawyer argued for leniency, telling the court that his client had changed and pointing to his recovery from addiction and Christian faith.

Brand had denied the charges throughout the trial. However, the jury found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

He was acquitted of two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.

According to Reuters, Brand is expected to serve two-thirds of his sentence in custody before being released on licence.

The case followed a major investigation by London’s Metropolitan Police, which began after allegations against the comedian were reported by Channel 4’s Dispatches, The Times and The Sunday Times in September 2023.

Police have also been investigating two further rape allegations against Brand, separate from the offences for which he was convicted.