A judge in Britain handed down a stark sentence for comedian and movie star Russell Brand.
The 51-year-old was convicted of four of seven charges related to various incidents where he allegedly sexually assaulted women between 1999 and 2009.
‘You were clever — and in many people’s eyes, funny and charismatic. You had also become a sexual predator.’
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On Monday, Judge Joel Bennathan sentenced Brand to 10 years and six months in prison.
“About 20 years ago, Russell Brand, you were becoming famous,” Bennathan said. “You were clever — and in many people’s eyes, funny and charismatic. You had also become a sexual predator.”
One of the victims spoke at the sentencing hearing Monday.
“For many years as his star was rising, it was impossible to escape seeing him all over
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