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Russell Brand Convicted of Rape and Three Sexual Assaults in London

A jury acquitted the British entertainer of three other counts. A judge remanded him in custody ahead of sentencing on November 9.

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Jury returns mixed verdicts

November 5, 2026 · 10:39 a.m. Central / 4:39 p.m. in London

A London jury on Thursday convicted British entertainer Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a trial involving allegations from six women.

The jury also acquitted Brand, 51, of two other rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault, The Associated Press reported. He had pleaded not guilty to all seven counts.

Brand was remanded in custody after the verdicts. The judge said a prison sentence would follow, but its length had not been set. Sentencing is scheduled for November 9, according to London’s Metropolitan Police.

What the jury decided

The four convictions involved four women and allegations dating back more than two decades, AP reported. The verdicts followed a roughly four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Brand denied the allegations in court and said he had never forced anyone to do something against their will, according to AP. The acquittals apply to the three counts on which jurors found him not guilty; they do not undo the separate convictions.

Police said their investigation began after media reporting in September 2023. The Metropolitan Police said detectives interviewed witnesses and reviewed historical records as part of the case.

What happens next

The judge refused bail and held Brand in custody pending Monday’s hearing, Courthouse News Service reported. The court has not yet announced the length of the sentence.

A senior Metropolitan Police investigator credited the women who came forward. Reporting on sexual offenses in England and Wales includes legal protections for complainants’ identities; their names are not included here.

The case so far

Dates are local to the United Kingdom.

  1. Police began investigating after media organizations reported allegations involving Brand.
  2. The trial began at Southwark Crown Court; Brand denied the charges.
  3. The jury convicted him on four counts and acquitted him on three. He was remanded in custody.
  4. Sentencing is scheduled, the Metropolitan Police said.

Where the trial took place

The trial took place at Southwark Crown Court in London. The star marks the approximate central London area.

★ Approximate Southwark area of central London; map provides city context. Map data: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Open map.

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Reuters reported the verdict in a November 5 post. The post is reporting on the same case, not a separate court record.

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Sources and visual credits

Associated Press: verdicts and defense · Metropolitan Police: convictions and sentencing · Courthouse News: hearing · Reuters on X.

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