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Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.
In his sentencing remarks, judge Joel Bennathan described Brand as a "sexual predator" and criticised his "staggering arrogance".
The 51-year-old was sentenced to nine years for rape, with an additional 18 months, nine months and eight months for three counts of sexual assault.
The disgraced entertainer was found guilty of the charges involving four women between 2004 and 2009.
Brand did not react in the dock as he was sentenced. Before being taken down to the cells, he mouthed "I love you" to his wife Laura Brand, who was in the court.
The guidelines state offenders jailed for four years or more for some serious violent or sexual offences will be released at the two thirds point. In Brand's case that would be seven years.
Once released, he is likely to spend the rest of his sentence on licence and will have to abide by specific rules such as wearing a tag. His sentence will not be included in the early release scheme. Sex offenders, along with murderers, are exempt from the scheme.
The judge also paid tribute to the bravery of the women who gave evidence during the trial.
Laura Brand was pictured as she left court following her husband's sentencing
Nine years' imprisonment for anally raping a 21-year-old in 2009 at his home in London