{
  "id": 19158854,
  "title": "Disgraced comedian Russell Brand faces U.K. sentencing for rape",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/disgraced-comedian-russell-brand-faces-u-k-sentencing-for-rape",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T13:56:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Toronto Sun",
    "slug": "toronto-sun",
    "url": "https://torontosun.com/entertainment/celebrity/disgraced-comedian-russell-brand-faces-u-k-sentencing-for-rape"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A jury unanimously convicted British comedian Russell Brand on Thursday of one rape and three sexual assaults against four women involving incidents that occurred between 2004 and 2009, according to the Toronto Sun and New Straits Times. Brand was cleared of two other alleged rapes and one count of attempted indecent assault. The New Straits Times reports that Brand, who has transitioned into a role as an online Christian guru, made the sign of the cross in court while a victim read an impact statement.\n\nBrand appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court on November 9 to await his sentence. Following the guilty verdicts, a judge denied him bail and warned the 51-year-old that he faces a significant custodial term. While the New Straits Times notes the maximum sentence for rape in the U.K. is life imprisonment, the Daily Times reports that Brand could receive up to eight years in prison. London police are reportedly conducting further investigations.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Russell Brand faces sentencing and significant prison term for rape and sexual assaults",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/russell-brand-faces-sentencing-and-significant-prison-term-for-rape",
        "published": "2026-11-09T05:06:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Once a British TV darling, now a convicted rapist: Russell Brand to learn jail term today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/once-a-british-tv-darling-now-a-convicted-rapist-russell-brand-to",
        "published": "2026-11-09T06:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Sentencing of Russell Brand for rape, sexual assault",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/sentencing-of-russell-brand-for-rape-sexual-assault",
        "published": "2026-11-09T10:49:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Russell Brand could face eight years in prison after rape conviction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/russell-brand-could-face-eight-years-in-prison-after-rape-conviction",
        "published": "2026-11-09T12:36:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Russell Brand set to be sentenced for rape, sexual assault convictions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/russell-brand-set-to-be-sentenced-for-rape-sexual-assault-convictions",
        "published": "2026-11-09T13:41:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}