A London court has found 51‑year‑old comedian and actor Russell Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The verdict was delivered by a jury at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday. Brand was acquitted of two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.
During the trial, Brand maintained that the alleged encounters were consensual and that the accusations were fabricated. Prosecutors, however, described him as a “ruthless” sexual predator, arguing that the evidence supported the convictions.
Judge Joel Bennathan announced that Brand would be sentenced on Monday and that he could face a lengthy prison term. The case marks a significant moment in the public scrutiny of high‑profile figures accused of sexual misconduct.
Source: Al Jazeera
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