Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

ITV News · ITV News · 2026-11-06 06:54 UTC

The comedian was accused of seven offences, including rape and sexual assault, against six women, with the allegations spanning 1999 to 2009.

Russell Brand, who has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault, rose to notoriety with scandal and high-profile public fall-outs – set against his well-publicised use of illegal drugs and a sex addiction. ITV News Correspondent Ellie Pitt was in court for the nearly four-week trial

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Russell Brand has been found guilty of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three women during his showbiz career.

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