One rape and three sexual assault convictions: Russell Brand found guilty at UK trial
Reported by The Hollywood Reporter ·
Jury delivers its verdicts
The verdicts covered four counts: one rape charge and three sexual assault charges. The jury also returned not-guilty findings on other allegations.
Other charges dismissed
Brand was found not guilty of two further rape charges. He was also cleared of attempted indecent assault. Those acquittals were part of the jury’s decision alongside the guilty findings. The verdicts therefore included both convictions and acquittals.
A high-profile case concludes
The trial’s conclusion followed more than a month of attention in the British press. Brand is a former presenter, comedian and actor. His film roles include appearances in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “St. Trinian’s.” The jury’s decision brings the four-week court proceedings to a close.
Key points
- A Southwark Crown Court jury found Russell Brand guilty of one rape count and three sexual assault counts.
- The four-week trial ended with verdicts delivered on Thursday.
- Brand was acquitted of two rape charges and attempted indecent assault.