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  "id": 19166072,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T14:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/11/09/russell-brand-sentenced-to-10-5-years-in-jail-for-rape-sexual-assault"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10.5 years in jail after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2009. The 51-year-old, who once enjoyed high profile status in Britain and Hollywood, initially denied all the charges. Judge Joel Bennathan described Brand as a \"predator\" who believed fame allowed him to act how he pleased. One victim, who was anally raped by Brand in 2009, testified that the trauma of the assault is something she carries with her every day. Brand's lawyer argued that the convicted man has become a \"fundamentally different person\" since his addiction recovery and newfound Christian faith. However, prosecutors allege the Metropolitan Police are investigating Brand for two additional alleged rapes, one involving a 16-year-old girl, and expect more accusations to surface. Despite his former celebrity status, Brand has adamantly denied ever engaging in non-consensual sexual activities, being acquitted of two other rape charges and an attempted indecent assault.",
  "summary": "The disgraced comedian was convicted on Thursday of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three more between 2004 and 2009.",
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    "outlets": 11,
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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"
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      {
        "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",
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        "published": "2026-11-09T10:49:12.000Z"
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        "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"
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        "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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      {
        "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": "The New York Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-09T14:41:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
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