{
  "id": 19165151,
  "title": "Russell Brand Sentenced to 10 and a Half Years in Prison for Rape",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/russell-brand-sentenced-to-10-and-a-half-years-in-prison-for-rape",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T14:41:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The New York Times",
    "slug": "the-new-york-times",
    "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/09/arts/russell-brand-prison-sentence-rape.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "British comedian and television personality Russell Brand has been sentenced to prison following a jury's unanimous conviction last Thursday for one rape and three sexual assaults against four women. The Toronto Sun and New Straits Times report that the crimes were committed between 2004 and 2009. While Brand was cleared of two other alleged rapes and one count of attempted indecent assault, New Straits Times reports that London police are conducting further investigations.\n\nDuring the proceedings at London's Southwark Crown Court, a judge described Brand as a predator, according to DW News. The New York Times reported that the judge noted Brand showed a “casual, arrogant disregard” for the wishes of women. Brand, who has since reinvented himself as an online Christian guru, appeared in court in a dark suit and white shirt and made the sign of the cross while a victim read an impact statement.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 11,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-09T13:56:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault convictions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/russell-brand-sentenced-to-over-10-years-in-prison-for-rape-and",
        "published": "2026-11-09T14:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Russell Brand sentenced to 10.5 years in jail for rape, sexual assault",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/russell-brand-sentenced-to-10-5-years-in-jail-for-rape-sexual-assault",
        "published": "2026-11-09T14:40:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years, 6 months in prison for rape, sexual assault",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/russell-brand-sentenced-to-10-years-6-months-in-prison-for-rape",
        "published": "2026-11-09T14:42:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years, 6 months for rape and sexual assault",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/russell-brand-sentenced-to-10-years-6-months-for-rape-and-sexual",
        "published": "2026-11-09T14:45:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}