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Russell Brand
News London has published 6 stories involving Russell Brand, from October 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Culture & Arts · SouthwarkRussell Brand sentenced, Jonathan Ross says he was unaware, Kate Garraway calls him brave
Russell Brand received a 10.5‑year prison term after a four‑week trial at Southwark Crown Court. Jonathan Ross told Good Morning Britain he did not know about Brand’s crimes or David Walliams’s alleged misconduct. Kate Garraway described Ross as brave for speaking out.
Southwark4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 72 · Hype 48- Crime & Safety · London
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault by a jury at Southwark Crown Court. He was ordered to begin his prison sentence immediately following the verdicts. Sentencing is scheduled to include victim impact statements and legal submissions.
London4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 15 
Crime & Safety · LondonRussell Brand suspected of attacking at least 10 more women as police launch new rape probes
Met Police have opened investigations into two new rape allegations against Russell Brand and say intelligence points to at least ten further women who may have been attacked. The comedian awaits sentencing while officials consider reforms to counter rape myths in courts.
London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Crime & Safety · LondonRussell Brand convicted, bail denied and sentencing set for Monday
Russell Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday. He was refused bail and will be sentenced on Monday while the Met continues to investigate additional allegations.
London3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 81 · Hype 55
Crime & Safety · SouthwarkRussell Brand testifies at Southwark Crown Court, denies seven sexual offences
Russell Brand appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday afternoon, denying all seven charges of rape, sexual assault and attempted indecent assault. Prosecutor Riel Karmy‑Jones KC led the case, and jurors will consider a verdict on Tuesday.
Southwark3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 54 · Hype 45
Local News · City of LondonRussell Brand denies non‑consensual sex as trial hears his past was ‘reframed’
In a Southwark Crown Court hearing, Russell Brand asserted that his history of public kissing and casual encounters has been wrongly portrayed as rape and sexual assault. He denied all six charges, and a charge of indecent assault was altered to attempted indecent assault.
City of London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 20