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WORLD · POLITICS · NOV 9, 3:08 PM ET

British comedian Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sexual assault

Reported by 35 outlets in the past day, including Al Jazeera, The New York Times, PBS News.

1What happened

Russell Brand, who became a celebrity darling in the early 2000s, was found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in a case brought by six women. NPR ↗

2What’s next

The judge said ‌Brand was a sexual predator who believed "fame meant you could act how you liked, when you liked, unhindered by the rules ⁠by which decent people live". France 24 ↗

3Also reported

A London judge said the former comedy star, who was convicted of rape and sexual assault last week, had shown a “casual, arrogant disregard” for women’s wishes. The New York Times ↗

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