Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault at trial in London

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Original Load Date Nov. 5, 2026, 10 a.m.
Last Updated Nov. 5, 2026, 10 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/russell-brand-found-guilty-rape-sexual-assault-verdict/

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Actor and comedian [ Russell Brand ][1] was found guilty of raping a woman in 2009 and sexually assaulting three other women on Thursday at his trial in London. Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand will be sentenced to prison. Brand, 51, was initially accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sex...