Katy Perry’s ex-husband Russell Brand sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison
The comedian has been found guilty of rape
British comedian and Katy Perry’s ex-husband Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison. The 51-year-old entertainer was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women.
The verdict was delivered today at Southwark Crown Court in London, according to «The Guardian».
The trial lasted four weeks, with six women taking the stand to share their experiences and describe the impact of the alleged abuse. The incidents took place between 2004 and 2009 at various locations, including a bar, a radio station, a television studio, and Brand’s own home.
The jury found him guilty on four of the seven charges. However, he was acquitted of two additional counts of rape and one charge of attempted indecent assault.
Brand himself denied the allegations and maintained that all of his sexual encounters had been consensual.
Meanwhile, the court proceedings have also brought renewed attention to the comedian’s brief marriage to pop star Katy Perry. According to the «Daily Mail», the singer is reportedly planning to publish a memoir and take part in a documentary series in which she could speak candidly about her life with her former husband.
According to an insider, Perry has received offers to share her story for years but was unwilling to make any decisions while the legal proceedings were ongoing. Now that the verdict has been delivered, she has reportedly revisited those proposals.
Perry and Brand met in 2009 and tied the knot in October 2010 in a ceremony in India. Their marriage lasted less than two years.
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