Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others, according to The Guardian, Deutsche Welle and France 24. The British actor and comedian was sentenced in London on Monday 9 November 2026.
The Guardian reports that Brand had previously been found guilty following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court, which hears criminal cases. The offences covered by the convictions took place between 2004 and 2009. According to DW and France 24, Judge Joel Bennathan handed down the sentence.
Monday’s hearing determined Brand’s punishment, rather than his guilt. We covered the earlier jury verdict in our report on Brand being found guilty of rape and three sexual assaults.
Not all charges resulted in convictions. The Guardian and France 24 report that Brand was acquitted of two other rape charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault. Those acquittals are separate from the offences for which he received the prison sentence.
According to DW and France 24, Brand denied the allegations and maintained that the sexual encounters were consensual. The reports of the sentencing do not establish whether an appeal has been lodged or whether the judgment is final.
Sources
- https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/nov/09/russell-brand-sentenced-rape-sexual-assault
- https://www.dw.com/en/russell-brand-sentenced-to-over-10-years-in-prison-for-rape-and-sexual-assault-convictions/a-79896124?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261109-russell-brand-sentenced-to-10-years-6-months-for-rape-and-sexual-assault
