Actor Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assaults

British actor Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and sexual assaults by a London court. The 51-year-old, known for films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Arthur, faces a potential lengthy prison sentence, with sentencing scheduled for next Monday. Prosecutors described him as a relentless sexual predator, while Brand denied the allegations, claiming the encounters were consensual or misrepresented. He was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, but acquitted of two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.

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