Russell Brand sentencing today: what to expect as comedian faces “lengthy” prison term for rape

Updated 9 Nov 2026, 14:31 · First published 9 Nov 2026

Update 2.30pm: Russell Brand has been jailed for 10 years and six months. Read what the judge said and the victims’ statements.

Russell Brand will be sentenced today at Southwark Crown Court in London, four days after a jury found him guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

Read more: Russell Brand Jailed for 10 and a Half Years: Judge Calls Him a “Sexual Predator”

The judge, Mr Justice Bennathan, has warned the 51-year-old comedian and actor to expect a lengthy prison sentence. Brand has been in custody since the verdicts on Thursday.

What will happen in court today?

Before passing sentence, the judge will hear victim impact statements from the women and submissions from the prosecution and defence lawyers. Brand denied all the charges. The women have lifelong anonymity under UK law and cannot be identified.

What was Brand convicted of?

The rape conviction relates to a 21-year-old woman Brand met after a stand-up show at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2009. The jury heard the attack happened at his home in Hampstead.

The three sexual assaults took place in a London bar in 2004, at Capital Radio’s studios in 2005, and during a DVD recording in 2009, where the victim was a Channel 4 worker.

Are there more allegations?

Yes. The Metropolitan Police says it is still investigating allegations from two further women, and files have been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service. No decision on further charges has been announced.

Need support? Rape Crisis offers a free, confidential 24/7 support line on 0808 500 2222. Anyone with information about the case can contact the Met on 101, quoting reference 2321/04NOV26.

We will update this article when the sentence is passed.