Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in jail for rape, sexual assault

British comedian Russell Brand, once one of the country's most high-profile broadcasters and a Hollywood star, was jailed for 10-and-a-half years on Monday after he was convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others around two decades ago. The judge said ‌Brand was a sexual predator who believed "fame meant you could act how you liked, when you liked, unhindered by the rules ⁠by which decent people live".