Megyn Kelly, Elon Musk and Others Defend Russell Brand After Rape ConvictionAlex Marshall's New York Times article reports that a British jury convicted Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault, and a judge sentenced him to 10 and a half years in prison. Megyn Kelly went live to her YouTube subscribers to voice disbelief, Elon Musk called the conviction a crazy legal standard, and supporters outside the court held a banner comparing Brand to Christ.