Overview
- A jury at Southwark Crown Court found Russell Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday, November 5, and he was jailed for 10 years and six months at sentencing on Monday, November 9.
- Meta disabled Brand’s Instagram account days after the sentence, with a company spokesperson saying the profile violated its account‑integrity and off‑platform‑harm policies.
- Brand’s X account has stayed online and showed an unidentified post saying “Stay tuned,” but there is no confirmation the messages were authored by Brand from prison.
- Detectives have confirmed the Metropolitan Police are assessing two further rape allegations, including one that names a complainant who was 16 at the time, and prosecutors are reviewing material from the ongoing enquiries.
- The case began with a September 2023 joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 that prompted an 18‑month probe, earlier platform restrictions and a wider debate about how media and tech companies handle allegations against public figures.