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Nov 5
10m 26s

Brand: Russell Brand in Custody

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Russell Brand is remanded in custody after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

He was acquitted on three other counts.

Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty takes us inside Southwark Crown Court as the jury returns unanimous verdicts after eight and a half hours of deliberations.

Brand is due to be sentenced on Monday.

Follow Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on Trial for further coverage of the sentencing and analysis of the case.

Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty Series Producer: Louise Clarke Digital Journalist: Jem Westgate Production coordinator: Ellie Dover Junior Production Manager: Tom Dunster Technical Producer: Mark Burrows YouTube Producer: CJ Fawn Editor: Clare Fordham Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland Assistant Commissioner: Chris Walsh-Heron Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

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