Russell Brand Convicted of Rape and Sexual Assault: What the London Jury Decided and What Happens Next
LONDON, Friday, November 6, 2026 — British comedian and actor Russell Brand, 51, was convicted on Thursday, 5 November 2026, at Southwark Crown Court in London of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women, a verdict that has renewed scrutiny of the entertainment industry's handling of complaints about powerful performers. Illustration: The stone exterior of a historic London crown court building. This is an artist's illustration, not a photograph of the trial or of Russell Brand. What Happened The jury at Southwark Crown Court found Brand guilty of raping a fan he met after a stand-up show at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2009, and of sexually assaulting three other women in separate incidents between 2004 and 2009, according to the BBC and the Crown Prosecution Service. The same jury acquitted Brand of two further counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault, so he was convicted on four of the seven charges he faced. The charges co...