What prison sentence is Russell Brand facing and which jail will he spend it?

Evening Standard · Niva Yadav · 2026-11-06 06:35 UTC

The 51-year-old comedian has been told to expect a lengthy custodial prison sentence

Russell Brand has been told he will face a lengthy sentence after being found guilty of one rape and three counts of sexual assault.

The 51-year-old was convicted following a high-profile, four-week long trial at Southwark Crown Court, with the jury delivering their verdict on Thursday afternoon.

The actor and comedian was found guilty of raping a young fan he met after one of his Hammersmith Apollo shows in 2009.

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