A London court has sentenced British actor and comedian Russell Brand to 10½ years in prison.
The sentence was handed down on Monday at Southwark Crown Court.
Last week, a jury of eight men and four women found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
The offences were alleged to have taken place between 2004 and 2009.
The same jury cleared him of two rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault.
So the verdict covers some charges, but not all of them.
Key points
- Russell Brand, 51, was sentenced to 10½ years in prison on Monday.
- He was convicted of one rape and three sexual assaults.
- He has denied the charges and says all his encounters were consensual.
- He must serve at least two-thirds of the term before he can be considered for parole.
How did the case reach court?
London's Metropolitan Police started a formal investigation in September 2023.
The probe followed a media investigation into accusations against Brand.
Criminal charges were announced in April 2025. The trial at Southwark Crown Court lasted four weeks.
The jury began deliberating on November 3. It took more than eight hours over two days to reach its verdict.
What did the judge say about the sentence?
Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand showed a "casual, arrogant disregard" for women who said no to him.
- 2004 to 2009The offences were alleged to have taken place in this period.
- September 2023London's Metropolitan Police started a formal investigation after a media probe.
- April 2025Criminal charges were announced against Brand.
- November 3The jury began deliberating and took over eight hours across two days to reach a verdict.
- Monday (last week's verdict followed)Brand was sentenced to 10½ years in prison at Southwark Crown Court.
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He said Brand's fame had let him act as he liked for more than a decade.
The judge said women keep the right to say no. They also have the right to seek justice in criminal courts.
Brand was taken into custody after the judge refused his bail request. The judge said there was a risk he might flee.
The judge also said he regretted the hardship to Brand's children.
So why does this case matter for ordinary people?
This case shows how long a complaint can take to reach court.
The alleged incidents happened around two decades ago, and charges came much later.
The rape sentence is nine years. The other sexual assault sentences are shorter, and together they make up the total.
Brand will not be eligible for parole until he has served two-thirds of the sentence. That is at least about seven years in prison.
