RismadarVoice Reporters
November 9, 2026
British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.
The 51-year-old entertainer, who was previously married to American singer Katy Perry, received the sentence on Monday at Southwark Crown Court in London.
A jury had found Brand guilty on November 5 of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women.
The offences occurred between 2004 and 2009, during a period when Brand was establishing himself as a prominent television personality, comedian and film actor.
He was acquitted of two additional rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.
Brand had pleaded not guilty to all seven charges and maintained during his trial that his sexual encounters were consensual.
Delivering the sentence, Justice Joel Bennathan criticised Brand’s conduct towards the women, describing his disregard for their right to refuse sexual advances.
The judge also considered the impact of the offences on the victims, whose statements detailed the emotional and psychological consequences of their experiences.
According to the Crown Prosecution Service, the convicted offences involved four women who did not know one another.
Prosecutors argued that Brand exploited his growing fame and influence to gain access to women and commit sexual offences.
The Metropolitan Police said its investigation involved evidence from more than 100 witnesses and an extensive examination of documents and statements.
The case followed a joint investigation published in September 2023 by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4, which brought allegations against Brand into public attention.
British authorities subsequently filed criminal charges against him in April 2025, with additional charges introduced later that year.
Brand, known for films including Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek, was married to Katy Perry from 2010 until their divorce in 2012.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that separate investigations into two additional rape allegations involving Brand remain ongoing.
Following Monday’s sentencing, the police said Brand would be required to remain on the sex offenders’ register for life.
The Crown Prosecution Service commended the women who gave evidence, emphasising that celebrity status does not place individuals beyond the reach of criminal law.
The conviction and sentencing conclude the current criminal trial, although the separate allegations remain under investigation.
