The jury acquitted him of two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault after two days of deliberations.
\n\nActor and comedian Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a trial at London's Southwark Crown Court, with the judge indicating that he will face a significant custodial sentence. The verdict was delivered after two days of jury deliberations. Brand was convicted on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, but was found not guilty on two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.
\n\nFollowing the verdict, the judge told Brand that he would receive a “significant custodial term”. He was subsequently remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on Monday.
\n\nBrand had faced seven charges arising from allegations made by six women. These included three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault, which was reduced from an indecent assault charge during the trial.
\n\nThe allegations related to incidents between 1999 and 2009, a period during which Brand went from being an relatively unknown actor to achieving widespread fame. He later described that period as…
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