Russell Brand is due to be sentenced Monday, November 9, in London after a jury convicted him of rape and three counts of sexual assault last week. The 51-year-old comedian and actor was acquitted of two other rape charges and a count of attempted indecent assault.
The jury reached its verdict on November 5, 2026, after three days of deliberation. Brand was remanded in custody immediately following the conviction.
Justice Joel Bennathan, who presided over the trial, has told Brand to expect a “significant” prison sentence when he returns to court.
Brand’s wife, Laura, stood by him throughout the trial. He was previously married to pop star Katy Perry from 2010 to 2012.
Police released footage from a December 14, 2023 interview with Brand shortly after the verdict. In the video, Brand reads a prepared statement to officers with his lawyer present.
“As I’ve repeatedly stated publicly, I led a very promiscuous life in the past, which I’ve spent years openly denouncing. I’ve never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity.”
Brand is being held at HMP Wandsworth ahead of sentencing. Reports from inside the prison describe other inmates taunting him since his arrival, with one chant repeated across the wing targeting him directly over his conviction.
Sentencing is expected Monday, when the court will determine the length of his prison term.
