where was russell brand convicted

Russell Brand was convicted and sentenced at Southwark Crown Court in London, United Kingdom. (npr.org), (staradvertiser.com)

On November 9, 2026, Judge Joel Bennathan sentenced the 51-year-old comedian and actor to 10 years and six months in prison. The sentencing followed a four-week trial where a jury found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault for offenses committed against four women between 2004 and 2009. (pbs.org), (abcnews.com), (bbc.com), (staradvertiser.com)

Case Overview

• The Charges: Brand faced a total of seven charges brought forward by six women. The jury convicted him on four counts and acquitted him on two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault. (bbc.com), (npr.org), (abcnews.com), (nytimes.com)
• The Incidents: The convictions involve the anal rape of a 21-year-old fan at his London home in 2009, as well as three separate sexual assaults taking place at a London bar, a Choice FM radio station, and a Channel 4 project site. (theguardian.com), (bbc.com)
• Sentence Terms: Brand received nine years for the rape charge and an additional consecutive 18 months for the sexual assaults. Under UK legal rules for serious offenses, he must serve at least two-thirds of his sentence in custody before being eligible for release on licence. He will also be automatically placed on the Sex Offences Register. (abcnews.com), (bbc.com), (staradvertiser.com), (forbes.com)