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Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault
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Disgraced actor and comedian, 51, was described as a ruthless and manipulative sexual predator during trial Russell Brand sentencing – live updates Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for raping a fan and sexually assaulting three other women at
Disgraced actor and comedian, 51, was described as a ruthless and manipulative sexual predator during trial Russell Brand sentencing – live updates Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for raping a fan and sexually assaulting three other women at the height of his showbusiness career. Brand, 51, was found guilty after a four-week trial at Southwark crown court in which he was described as a ruthless and manipulative sexual predator. Continue reading...
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