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Russell Brand Sentenced To 10.5 Years In Prison For Rape, Sexual Assault

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He's been held in custody since being found guilty on Thursday

Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in jail for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.

He was cleared by a jury of three other charges.

The judge called him a "sexual predator" at the start of his sentencing remarks.

One of his victims told the court that "the consequences of what happened have affected almost every aspect" of her life.

His barrister has argued he's "fundamentally a different person today".

The disgraced comedian's been held in custody since being found guilty on Thursday.

He was denied bail to see his children.

A judge had warned he faces a "significant" prison term.

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