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Russell Brand sentenced to 10.5 years over sexual assault charges

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Russell Brand sentenced to 10.5 years over sexual assault charges

Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2009.

The judge condemned his abuse of celebrity status, describing him as a sexual predator who showed a casual disregard for women.