Russell Brand Convicted of Rape and Sexual Assault, Faces Prison
Russell Brand, the British actor and comedian, has been convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others in incidents dating back to 2004. A jury rejected his claims of consensual encounters, finding him guilty of attacking four of six accusers. Prosecutors described Brand as a manipulative sexual predator, citing his own memoir to highlight his obsession with sex. He now faces a significant prison term.
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