Russell Brand found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults in London
A jury at Southwark Crown Court in London has found Russell Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women. He was found not guilty of two other rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault. He denied all the charges. Sentencing is due on Monday, 9 November; he was remanded in custody.
Russell Brand, 51, was convicted on Thursday, 5 November, of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London, the Crown Prosecution Service said. The offences concerned four women and were alleged to have taken place between 2004 and 2009. The jury deliberated for about eight and a half hours, BBC News reported.
He was found not guilty of two other counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault. Brand had pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied the allegations throughout the trial. Under UK law, complainants in sexual offence cases have lifelong anonymity and are not identified here.
Mr Justice Bennathan remanded Brand in custody and refused bail. The judge told him the convictions, which include rape, would mean a significant custodial term. Sentencing is listed for Monday, 9 November 2026, according to the CPS and BBC News.
The CPS said the women came forward after a September 2023 television programme about Brand. Senior crown prosecutor David Roberts said the case showed that fame and status do not change the issue of consent. Brand rose to fame as a comedian and television and film performer; in recent years he has worked as an online commentator.