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Russell Brand's sickening words to rape victim following attack revealed by judge
Russell Brand's disturbing comments to one of his victims after raping her have been revealed by a judge, as the former comedian was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison.
The 51-year-old was found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others following a trial at Southwark Crown Court last week.
On Monday, Mr Justice Bennathan handed Brand a 10-year-and-six-month prison sentence for the offenses, which took place against four women between 2004 and 2009.
During his sentencing comments, the judge described Brand as a "sexual predator" who had been protected by his growing fame.
He stated: "About 20 years ago, Russell Brand, you were becoming famous. You were clever and, in many people’s eyes, funny and charismatic. You had also become a sexual predator."
Judge reveals sickening thing Brand forced victim to do after raping her
One of the most disturbing accounts concerned the rape of a 21-year-old woman in 2009, when Brand was 33, with the victim initially engaging in consensual sexual activity with the comedian after one of his shows.
However, the judge explained that Brand later invited her to his home, where he raped her, and while she had originally consented to vaginal sex with a condom at her request, Brand allegedly removed it before forcing her into anal sex.
The woman was left in severe pain and distress, with the judge revealing that the bed had been heavily soiled with blood, semen, and feces.
He then revealed the shocking words Brand said to her afterwards, telling the woman that it was "her mess" and forcing her to clean it up.
The victim was later driven to a nearby underground station by Brand's driver, who had tissues ready for her as she cried, and was left terrified that she might have contracted HIV.
Although the rape happened 17 years ago, she continues to experience difficulties forming friendships and knowing who she can trust.
Mr Justice Bennathan also highlighted how Brand had stored the woman's phone number under the letter "T", standing for "tart".
He said this demonstrated the comedian's "contempt for your casual sexual partners".
The judge also described Brand's other offenses, including an assault on a woman working during a production in 2009.
Brand had demanded that she give him a massage, before placing his face in her lap in a position that meant she could feel his breath against her vagina, before he began making insulting, sexualized comments about her in front of others.
Mr Justice Bennathan said the incident demonstrated Brand's "staggering arrogance" and showed how those around him had indulged his behavior, adding that the episode reflected Brand's belief that "fame meant you could act how you liked, when you liked, unhindered by the rules by which decent people live".
Judge discusses Brand's 'arrogance'
The judge also addressed Brand's attack on another woman at a party in 2004, when he grabbed her breasts as she sat talking to him.
He said the incident displayed Brand's "casual, arrogant disregard of any woman’s right to say 'no' to you".
Brand received a total sentence of 10 years and six months, comprising nine years for rape and additional sentences for the three sexual assaults.
The judge also ordered that Brand serve two-thirds of his sentence before being released on license, with the possibility of being recalled to prison if he breaches its conditions.