Convicted rapist Russell Brand spends 'shock' first night in jail - and faces years more behind bars

Evening Standard · Tom Place · 2026-11-06 09:28 UTC

Russell Brand was taken to an induction wing and given basic toiletries and a small food pack

Convicted rapist Russell Brand spent his first night in a prison cell on Thursday after being remanded in custody ahead of sentencing.

The disgraced comedian and actor, 51, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others following a trial lasting several weeks.

He was cleared of two further counts of rape and one charge of attempted indecent assault.

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