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Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault

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British actor, comedian and media personality Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The 51-year-old had faced seven charges and was found not guilty on two separate charges of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault by a court in London. The charges dated from 1999 to 2009 and concerned six women, including a 21-year-old fan whom Brand raped after they met at one of his shows in West London. He will be sentenced on Monday. Senior Crown Prosecutor David Roberts addressed the media after Brand’s conviction.
6 Nov 1AM English Namibia News

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