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Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in the U.K. He denied the charges and was acquitted of two additional rape charges and attempted indecent assault.
He has been taken into custody and is due to be sentenced on Monday, according to the BBC.
Brand, 51, was accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009.
Russell Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. (Mike Marsland/WireImage)
According to Sky News, Brand acknowledged that he had been “reckless” and used his fame to pursue sexual relationships, but insisted that the encounters were consensual. He also told the jury that consent was “fundamental, essential and necessary.”
Brand has denied forcing any of the women to engage in sexual activity against their will.
This story is developing.
Christina Dugan Ramirez is an entertainment journalist with more than 15 years of experience, including a decade at PEOPLE writing high-profile cover stories, covering Hollywood’s biggest events, and interviewing many of the industry’s most influential stars before joining Fox News Digital in 2024.
