Fastrack · Russell Brand Remanded in Custody After Rape Conviction

A jury at Southwark Crown Court found Russell Brand guilty Thursday of one rape and three sexual assaults. The judge ordered him held until sentencing.

8.5 hours of jury deliberation followed 16 days of evidence.
2009: the year Brand raped a 21-year-old fan, the jury found.
2 other rape counts and an attempted indecent assault ended in acquittal.
6 women made allegations heard at the trial.

Why it matters: Brand, 51, denied all charges. He said encounters were consensual and claimed a media conspiracy against him.

Life imprisonment is the maximum UK sentence for rape.
10 years is the maximum for sexual assault.

The story so far

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Oct 11
Oct 145:27 AMRussell Brand Rape Trial Opens; Prosecutors Call Him Predator19 sources
Oct 145:33 AMBrand Trial: Accuser Alleges Rape in Hotel Room19 sources
Oct 17–27
Oct 2712:11 PMRussell Brand Denies All Charges in Rape Trial24 sources
Oct 29–Nov 3
Nov 59:17 AMRussell Brand Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault56 sources
Nov 5
Nov 510:21 AMRussell Brand Remanded in Custody After Rape ConvictionYou are hereLatest

How 7 sources split on this story

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7 sources · 8 articles · 43% Center coverage

Where they split: Coverage agrees on the verdict; the difference is tone, with some outlets adding descriptions of Brand's conduct beyond the court record.

Center coverage, 3 sources: The center tracks the courtroom moment, from conviction to the cells and the bail question.

TMZ3hRussell Brand Behind Bars After Rape Conviction as Judge Weighs Bail NPR1hRussell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term WPLG Local 103hRussell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term

Left coverage, 1 sources: The left frames it as a legal outcome, focusing on the significant sentence Brand faces.

The Independent2hRussell Brand facing 'significant' prison sentence after rape conviction

Right coverage, 3 sources: The right stresses the coming prison term and the scale of Brand's offending and investigation.

The Sun2hHow long could Russell Brand be jailed for after he’s found guilty of rape & sexual assaults?The Gateway Pundit2hBREAKING: Russell Brand Convicted of Rape and Three Sexual Assaults, Remanded into Custody, Judge Promises ‘Lengthy’ Prison Sentence * The Gateway Pundit * by Cassandra MacDonald One America News9hRussell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he’ll get a prison term

What’s next: Mr. Justice Joel Bennathan will sentence Brand Monday. He said Brand faces a "significant custodial term."

The judge refused weekend bail. He cited Brand's "considerable resources" and a risk he would not return.
Police are investigating two more women's claims, including one who says she was 16.
How long a sentence will the judge impose?
Will the ongoing police inquiry lead to new charges?