British comedian Russell Brand gets 10.5 years in prison for rape

British comedian, actor and TV presenter Russell Brand was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison. The verdict was made by the London jury of Southwork Crown Court, writes The Guardian.

Last week, a jury found Brand guilty of raping a woman in 2009 and three counts of sexual harassment. They took place in a variety of locations, including on a radio station, set and at Brand's home.

Judge Joel Bennathan had previously denied him bail. After the verdict, he was taken into custody pending sentencing.

Brand did not plead guilty on all counts. He said the allegations were part of a coordinated attack because of his fame as a blogger and political commentator.

Brand previously worked as a presenter on the BBC, MTV and Channel 4. International fame brought him roles in the films “Classmates” (2007), “In the Flight” (2008), “Escape from Vegas” (2010) and “Arthur: The Perfect Millionaire” (2011). In 2010-2012, the comedian was married to American singer Katy Perry. In 2017, he married writer and illustrator Laura Gallagher. The couple have three children.

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