- Russell Brand has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years for raping a fan and sexually assaulting three female media workers.
- Southwark Crown Court heard how the 51-year-old abused his celebrity status to prey on women between 2004 and 2009.
- Mr Justice Bennathan criticised Brand's staggering arrogance, noting that his fame and entourage had protected his dreadful behaviour for years.
- Victims recounted how Brand's power, wealth, and influence made them feel powerless and terrified to come forward until journalists exposed his actions in 2023.
- Brand will be placed on the sex offenders register for life and is expected to serve two-thirds of his sentence before being eligible for release on licence.
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