Lead development · 10/28/2026, 5:42:10 PM UTC
Russell Brand tells trial sexual consent is 'fundamental'
The entertainer gives evidence at his trial on charges including rape and assault, which he denies.
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Russell Brand tells trial sexual consent is 'fundamental'
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Read the lead brief →Culture · 11/9/2026, 5:31:08 PM UTC
Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault
The disgraced entertainer was sentenced on Monday following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.