UK Comedian Russell Brand Gets 10.5 Years In Prison For Rape, Sexual Assault

Russell Brand, 51, showed no emotion as judge Joel Bennathan passed sentence at London's Southwark Crown Court

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  • Russell Brand was jailed for over 10 years for multiple sex offences
  • The 51-year-old comedian was convicted of one rape and three assaults
  • Offences involved four women and occurred between 2004 and 2009
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A judge Monday jailed British comedian Russell Brand for more than 10 years for a string of sex offences, calling him a "predator" who showed "staggering arrogance" and contempt for his victims.

Brand, 51, showed no emotion as judge Joel Bennathan passed sentence at London's Southwark Crown Court after the ex-TV star was convicted last week of one rape and three sexual assaults against four women between 2004 and 2009.

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