Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault

Global News · Rachel Goodman ·

The British actor and comedian will be sentenced on Monday, Judge Joel Bennathan said, according to the Associated Press. He was taken into custody.

Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault in a London, U.K., court.

He was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women. He was acquitted of two rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault.

The British actor and comedian will be sentenced on Monday, Judge Joel Bennathan said, according to the Associated Press. He was taken into custody.

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