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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault in London court

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NBC News. (2026, November 5). Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault in London court. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/russell-brand-found-guilty-of-rape-and-sexual-assault-in-london-court-272934981930

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On November 5, 2026, Russell Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court in London. The four-week trial heard accusations that spanned from 1999 to 2009 involving six women, including incidents at a Labour Party conference in Bournemouth, where he allegedly raped a woman in a hotel room. Brand denied all charges but was convicted by the jury. He now faces a substantial prison sentence. Det Supt Andy Furphy of the Metropolitan Police urged other potential victims to come forward as Brand is also under investigation for two further rape allegations and faces a civil claim.

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