Russell Brand Convicted of Rape and Three Sexual Assaults in London Trial
British comedian and actor Russell Brand was convicted in a London court of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, following a trial over allegations dating from 2004 to 2009. A jury at Southwark Crown Court also acquitted him of two other rape charges and an attempted indecent assault.

Brand denied the charges during the proceedings. The verdicts followed a four-week trial in which the jury considered allegations involving six women. Their identities are protected by law and have not been published.
Judge Joel Bennathan denied Brand bail after the verdict and said he would be sentenced on Monday. The court’s decision means he remains in custody pending sentencing; the sentence itself has not yet been announced.
London’s Metropolitan Police said its investigation had also been referred to prosecutors in connection with two additional rape allegations. Those matters are separate from the charges decided by the jury, and no conclusion about them was reached in this trial.
Brand rose to prominence as a stand-up comedian and broadcaster before appearing in films and building a large online audience. The case has brought renewed attention to how complaints about prominent figures are handled, while the court proceedings focused on the specific charges and evidence presented to the jury.
Sources: Associated Press; Reuters.