A London jury convicted comedian and actor Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday, following a nearly four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.
The 51-year-old podcaster was found guilty of raping a 21-year-old fan after meeting her at a 2009 stand-up show at the Hammersmith Apollo, as well as sexually assaulting three other women between 2004 and 2009.
Brand was acquitted of two additional rape charges…
BREAKING: Russell Brand Convicted of Rape and Three Sexual Assaults, Remanded into Custody, Judge Promises ‘Lengthy’ Prison Sentence
November 05, 2026