Russell Brand sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison for rape and sexual assault

Brand rose to prominence in the early 2000s, hosting television programs and his own BBC radio show.

Brand rose to prominence in the early 2000s, hosting television programs and his own BBC radio show. (Scripps News)

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Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault.

Russell Brand sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison for rape and sexual assault