By Townhall Chicago News Staff
A British court sentenced comedian and actor Russell Brand, 51, to 10 years and six months in prison Monday on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, according to audio of the sentencing.
Brand was found guilty last week, according to the broadcast report. The judge overseeing the case said Brand showed “casual and arrogant disregard” for the women who said no to him.
“The sentence I pass on count six, rape, is nine years,” the judge said, with additional time added for the sexual assault counts. The judge said Brand will serve two-thirds of the sentence before being released on license, a form of supervised release under U.K. law.
Brand is expected to appeal, according to the broadcast report. He will be required to register as a sex offender under U.K. law. The exact terms of that registration have not been confirmed.
