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Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term

A prosecutor described Brand as a ruthless, calculating, manipulative "sexual predator." Brand, 51, denied the charges, saying he had never forced anyone to do something against their will.

Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term

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Russell Brand: The rise and fall of a TV star

Following Russell Brand's conviction for rape and sexual assault, Evelyn O'Rourke looks back at his rise to fame and the role television played in both his career and the exposure of allegations…

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