“Russel Brand’s father rages at accusers after son jailed for rape and sexual assault”

Key points

• Russell Brand convicted last week of raping one woman and assaulting three others.
• Judge Justice Joel Bennathan sentenced him to 10 years and six months in prison.
• Brand will serve at least two thirds before licence and community remainder.
• He will be on the sex offender register for life.
• Brand’s wife Laura Gallacher attended court to support him throughout the trial.