- Russell Brand has been jailed for 10 years and six months after a jury found him guilty of four sexual offences committed between 2004 and 2009.
- Georgina Baillie, the granddaughter of late Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs, submitted a glowing character reference in support of Brand at his sentencing hearing.
- Ms Baillie, who was at the centre of the 2008 Sachsgate scandal, stated that their relationship was consensual and described Brand as someone who respected boundaries and later funded her rehab.
- Other character references released by the court highlighted Brand's charitable work, including funding addiction treatment for at least 20 people and supporting London housing campaigners.
- The Metropolitan Police are currently assessing whether to bring further charges against Brand following additional complaints and rape allegations.
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