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Russell Brand Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault

Hindustan Times2h
THE BRIEF
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A London jury at Southwark Crown Court unanimously found British comedian Russell Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

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The criminal charges relate to offences committed between 1999 and 2009, with the jury reaching its verdict after an eight-and-a-half-hour deliberation.

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Judge Joel Bennathan denied Brand bail and warned of a significant prison sentence, with the final sentencing hearing scheduled for this Monday.