[Regnum] American singer Katy Perry 's ex-husband, British comedian Russell Brand, was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for rape. Sky News reported this on November 9.
He was also found guilty of three counts of sexual assault. The ruling was handed down by Judge Joel Bennathan of London's Sutherland Crown Court.
"I must now sentence you for the crimes you committed against four women between 2004 and 2009. <…> Public statements about you being a sex offender have prompted a number of women to speak out about your actions that occurred many years ago," the TV channel quoted the judge as saying.
The comedian was acquitted of two other charges: rape and attempted sexual assault. For the rape, the court sentenced Brand to nine years in prison.
The comedian injured four women. He committed the crimes in various locations, including his home, a radio station, and a film set.
Brand has previously presented programs on the BBC, MTV, and Channel 4. He is known to a wider audience for his roles in the comedy films Grown Ups (2007), Out of the Blue (2008), Get the Vegas Strip (2010), and Arthur: The Ultimate Millionaire (2011). From 2010 to 2012, the comedian was married to Katy Perry. In 2017, he married writer and illustrator Laura Gallagher.
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