Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after a UK court found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Judge Joel Bennathan described Brand as a 'sexual predator' whose 'disregard of any woman’s right to say no' had 'profound and lasting' consequences for his victims, according to the court's ruling.
Brand was acquitted of two additional rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault during the November 5 trial, but police confirmed ongoing investigations into new allegations involving two women.
Brand maintained his innocence throughout the trial, stating in a 2026 video, 'I’ve never engaged in non-consensual activity,' though prosecutors argued his actions constituted sexual predation.