NPR reports that Russell Brand, found guilty on 5 November 2026 of rape and three counts of sexual assault against four women, will be sentenced by Judge Joel Bennathan at Southwark Crown Court on 9 November after a four-week trial in which he was acquitted of two rape counts and one attempted indecent assault. Judge Bennathan warned Brand he faces a significant custodial term, and Danny Shaw estimated four to 13 years, while many called the verdict a #MeToo milestone.