Disgraced Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison after being found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court.
Sick Russell Brand stored the phone number of the women he raped under ‘T for Tart’ which underlined his ‘contempt’ for his sexual partners, the judge who sent him down for a decade said.
The disgraced star was today jailed for 10 years and six months at Southwark Crown Court for raping a fan in 2009 and sexually assaulting three other women over a five-year period during the peak of his career.
Before handing down the sentence, Mr Justice Bennathan told him: “If anyone still needs any demonstration for your contempt for your casual sexual partners, you stored her number under ‘T for Tart.
“You invited her to your house a few days later, you put on a condom at her request and had vaginal sex to which she consented. You then flipped her over, removed the condom and without asking forced your penis into her anus causing her great pain.
“She asked you to stop, then asked you again loudly. You ejaculated, she was distraught and in severe pain, the bed was heavily soiled.
“You told her it was her mess and made her try to clear it up, thereafter you got up to get ready and went to work.”
Brand showed no emotion as he was jailed, but told his wife Laura Gallacher “we’ll be OK” as he was taken downstairs by the dock officers. The couple shared a brief conversation before the shamed comedian was taken downstairs.
She was seen breathing deeply and muttering “it’s okay, it’s okay” as a large posse of people ushered her through the corridors of Southwark Crown Court.
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The sentencing judge said women always “retain the right to say no and demand justice in the criminal courts” from sexual predators like Brand.
Mr Justice Bennathan told the court: “Whatever women wear, wherever they go, whatever they drink, they retain the right to say no and demand justice in the criminal courts when sexual predators like you, Mr Brand, act without their consent.”
His rape victim’s statement was read as Brand continued to look straight ahead.
Read by prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC, with the woman saying: “The defendant’s public profile had a significant impact on me – because of who he was and the influence he held, I did not feel confident speaking openly about what had happened.
“I did not know who I could trust or confide in. I felt that if I reported him, I would not be believed. His fame, wealth and influence created a power imbalance which made me feel powerless.
“I did not have the confidence to challenge someone who appeared so powerful, rich and influential. His public profile meant that he remained present in my life even when I wanted to move on.
“I would regularly encounter references to him in the media, which made it difficult to escape reminders of what had happened.”
It continued: “The investigation and criminal justice process have been extremely difficult. Providing personal records and access to my mobile phone felt highly intrusive, and at times I felt as though I was the person being scrutinised and interrogated.
“Every update regarding the case brought back memories of the incident and felt like reopening old wounds. Rather than allowing me to move forward, updates often pulled me back into a painful period of my life.
“I have also been very anxious about attending court and being cross-examined. The thought of personal details being discussed publicly has caused me significant distress.”
The Metropolitan Police released a statement saying Brand is a “dangerous offender” who has been brought to justice thanks to the “courage” of his victims.
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