https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-s-russell-brand-due-in-court-for-rape-and-sexual-assault-sentencingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-s-russell-brand-due-in-court-for-rape-and-sexual-assault-sentencinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-s-russell-brand-due-in-court-for-rape-and-sexual-assault-sentencing#u197055Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:15:48 +0000Comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to prison following his conviction for rape and sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court in London. Victims delivered statements detailing their trauma during the court proceedings, while Brand appeared emotionless and clutched rosary beads in the dock. Donald Trump Jr. and Ron Brand both publicly defended the actor following the verdict and subsequent sentence. Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four different women between 2004 and 2009.Why it mattersThe case marks a major legal reckoning for the hig