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He must serve two thirds of the term, and police have sent prosecutors two more rape allegations.", "prose": "Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault by a London court.[^1] Judge Joel Bennathan presided at Southwark Crown Court.[^2] In his sentencing remarks he called Brand a sexual predator.[^3]\n\n## The verdict\n\nA London jury delivered the guilty verdict on 5 November.[^4] It found Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.[^5] It found him not guilty of two counts of rape and one of attempted indecent assault.[^6]\n\nBrand pleaded not guilty to every charge and denied all the allegations.[^7] Six women made allegations against him, covering the years 1999 to 2009.[^8]\n\n## The term\n\nBrand must serve two thirds of the sentence before he can be released.[^9] That is at least seven years.[^10] He was denied bail after the conviction.[^11] After release he faces sexual offence notification requirements with no end date.[^12]\n\n## How the case was built\n\nThe Metropolitan Police began investigating Brand in 2023.[^13] He was first charged with sexual offences in April 2025.[^14] Further charges were authorised in December 2025.[^15]\n\n## What comes next\n\nThe conviction has not closed the file. 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