Russell Brand sentenced today after rape and sexual assault convictions
Two cases from 2009
The report says he was found guilty of sexually assaulting that woman. It does not provide further details of the proceedings.
Sentence expected today
Brand, described as a comedian and father of three, is expected to be sentenced today. Last week, Justice Joel Bennathan warned that the prison term could be “significant.” The report’s date descriptions do not fully agree: its opening says the incidents occurred between 2005 and 2009, while its account of the convictions includes events in 2004 and 2004 or 2005.
Comments on coming forward
A speaker whose name is not given said convictions can encourage others to report their experiences. The speaker said seeing women persist through the criminal justice process may help others feel able to tell their stories. The article also includes a remark that hardship was caused by serious criminal offending by the women’s father, but gives no context or identifies who made the statement.
Key points
- Russell Brand is due to be sentenced today after convictions involving rape and sexual assault.
- Justice Joel Bennathan said last week that Brand faced a “significant” prison term.
- The report gives inconsistent date ranges, listing incidents from 2004 through 2009.
- Brand was acquitted of orally raping one woman in a bathroom.