British television personality and Hollywood actor Russell Brand was sentenced to more than ten years in prison after a court found him guilty of raping a woman in 2009 and sexually assaulting three other women.
The judge delivered the sentence following a trial that examined the evidence presented by the victims and the prosecution.
Brand, who has been described as a disgraced figure in the entertainment industry, had previously enjoyed a successful career as a comedian, actor and television host.
The conviction marks a significant development in the case, which had been pending for several years since the alleged offences were reported.
<small>Source: CBS News — read the original story there.</small>
