Russell Brand to be sentenced for rape and sexual assault today – latest updates

Disgraced comedian was convicted last week and was warned he faces a ‘signficant’ prison term Following his conviction last week, the Met Police revealed that they were investigating further rape allegations against Brand, including one involving a then 16-year-old girl. The Met said they had already questioned Brand on further complaints from two other women, and have submitted the files to crown prosecutors. If you get a conviction then it tends to encourage other people to come forward because they see the courage and the bravery and the resilience that these women have had to go through…

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