--- title: "Russell Brand Sentenced to 10.5 Years in Prison for Rape and Sexual Assault" description: "British actor and comedian Russell Brand, ex-husband of Katy Perry, has been sentenced in London to 10.5 years in prison for rape and three counts of sexual assault. He will have to spend seven years behind bars." date: 2026-11-10T10:36:21.493Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/russell-brand-sentenced-rape-prison tags: [russell-brand, kate-perry, rape-conviction, london-court, celebrity-crime] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Russell Brand Sentenced to 10.5 Years in Prison for Rape and Sexual Assault ![Russell Brand and Katy Perry posing together on a red carpet during their marriage](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/10/rassell-brend-prigovor-za-iznasilovanie/rassell-brend-prigovor-za-iznasilovanie-1.webp) ## Key Points - Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison for rape and three counts of sexual assault. - The jury unanimously found him guilty on November 5; he was acquitted on three other charges. - The actor must serve seven years behind bars before being released under supervision until the end of his sentence. - The investigation began in September 2023 following a joint journalistic investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4. - Police, according to Reuters, are continuing to review two additional potential cases involving Brand. On November 9 in London, a sentence was handed down in one of the most high-profile criminal cases in the British entertainment industry: 51-year-old actor and stand-up comedian Russell Brand, ex-husband of singer Katy Perry, was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison. The verdict was delivered in a case involving rape and three counts of sexual assault, and the four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court concluded with a unanimous jury decision finding the actor guilty. ### Jury Verdict and Acquittal Counts On November 5, the jury found Brand guilty of raping one woman and three counts of sexual assault. According to the court, the offenses against four victims were committed between 2004 and 2009. At the same time, the actor was acquitted on three other charges: two regarding rape and one concerning attempted sexual assault. Throughout the trial, Brand denied the allegations and insisted that all intimate contact was consensual. ### Imposed Sentence and Serving Conditions Judge Joel Bennathan sentenced him to nine years in prison for rape and an additional year and a half for the combined three counts of sexual assault, totaling 10.5 years. Under the terms of the sentence, Brand must serve two-thirds of the total term—seven years—behind bars, with credit for time already spent in custody. Following this, he will be released under court supervision until the full sentence expires. ### How the Investigation Developed London police took up the case in September 2023 following a joint journalistic investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4's Dispatches program. During the investigation, detectives interviewed more than 100 witnesses and reviewed over 1,400 documents. According to Reuters, law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate two other potential cases of rape involving Brand. ### Victims' Statements and Public Context During the hearing, statements from four victims were read aloud detailing how the crimes impacted their lives. One woman shared that after the assault she was forced to take a break from work and temporarily return to her parents because she did not feel safe. Russell Brand rose to prominence as a stand-up comedian and host of British TV and radio programs, with film credits including roles in the comedies "Get Him to the Greek" and "Arthur". He met Katy Perry in 2009 on the set of "Get Him to the Greek", married her in 2010, and officially divorced her in 2012. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Экс-муж Кэти Перри получил более 10 лет тюрьмы за преступления против четырех женщин](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/stars/ekscholovik-keti-perri-otrimav-ponad-10-rokiv-1794305632.html) - Primary source: 10.5-year sentence, verdict on November 5, sentencing on November 9, 9 years for rape + 1.5 years, 7 years behind bars, investigation details. - [Бывшего мужа Кэти Перри приговорили к более чем 10 годам тюрьмы. История](https://www.rbc.ru/life/news/6af2adcf47d532c3dd44466c) - Confirms the 10.5-year sentence and guilt in the rape of one woman. - [«Ты думал, что слава позволяет тебе все». Экс-муж Кэти Перри получил срок за изнасилование](https://www.gazeta.ru/culture/2026/11/09/long-23833963.shtml) - Confirms Judge Joel Bennathan's decision: 9 years for rape and additional terms. - [«Слава не давала тебе права»: экс-муж Кэти Перри Рассел Брэнд получил 10,5 года тюрьмы за ...](https://www.topnews.ru/news_id_1321913.html) - Confirms the 10.5-year sentence and guilt of rape. ## FAQ ### What sentence did Russell Brand receive? The court handed down 10 years and 6 months in prison: nine years for rape and an additional year and a half for the three counts of sexual assault. ### How much time will Brand spend behind bars? Two-thirds of the total term—seven years—with credit for time already served in custody. After that, he will be released under supervision until the end of the sentence. ### On which charges was Brand acquitted? On three charges: two involving rape and one involving attempted sexual assault. ### When and where was the sentence announced? The sentence was announced on November 9 in London; the jury's guilty verdict was delivered on November 5 at Southwark Crown Court.