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Comedian Russell Brand found guilty by U.K. court of rape and sexual assaults

The Hindu World & DiplomacyBy The Hindu World & Diplomacy
5 Nov 2026
Original: English
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Prosecutors had described the 51-year-old, who ⁠starred in the films “Get Him to the ‌Greek” and “Arthur”, as a ruthless, sexual predator

Key Highlights & Official Takeaways
  • ✓Prosecutors had described the 51-year-old, who ⁠starred in the films “Get Him to the ‌Greek” and “Arthur”, as a ruthless, sexual predator
  • ✓Prosecutors had described the 51-year-old, who ⁠starred in the films “Get Him to the ‌Greek” and “Arthur”, as a ruthless, sexual predator.
  • ✓Civic Domain: Categorized under world public notices.
Comprehensive News & Policy Report

British comedian ​and actor Russell Brand ‌was found guilty in ​a ⁠London court on Thursday (November 5, 2026) of rape and sexual assault ‌and told he faces ‌jail. Brand, once one ‌of ⁠Britain’s most ⁠high-profile broadcasters and the former husband of U.S.

singer ​Katy ‌Perry, had denied the accusations, claiming the incidents had either been ‌consensual, reinvented or ​re-imagined. Prosecutors had described the 51-year-old, who ⁠starred in the films “Get Him to the ‌Greek” and “Arthur”, as a ruthless, sexual predator.

He was convicted at London’s Southwark Crown Court ‌of one count of rape ​and three sexual assaults. He ⁠was acquitted of two other ⁠rapes and an attempted indecent ‌assault.

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Issuing AuthorityThe Hindu World & Diplomacy
Topic CategoryWORLD
JurisdictionAll India / National
Publication Date5 November 2026
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