Brand jailed for 10 years and 6 months | Episode 18

About this episode

Warning: this episode contains descriptions of rape and sexual assault, as described in court. Sky News' Martin Brunt and Katie Spencer share scenes from the courtroom, as Russell Brand received his sentence following his conviction for rape and three sexual assaults. Describing Brand as a ‘sexual predator’ who told ‘a series of lies’, the judge - Mr Justice Bennathan - handed Brand a sentence of ten years and six months, of which he will serve a minimum of seven years. Martin and Katie describe how he reacted. The court also heard a series of impact statements from the victims - with one of them saying, “It's something I carry with me every day.” What was the response from inside the courtroom?