“Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison”

Key points

• Brand was convicted last week of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
• Judge Bennathan said Brand showed a casual and arrogant disregard for women who said no.
• The court found one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault proven.
• Brand pleaded not guilty; two rape counts and an attempted indecent assault were acquitted.
• Accusers’ accounts emerged in 2023 after investigations by The Times and Channel 4.