Inside court as Russell Brand was jailed - Watch ITV Evening News LIVE

Описание: WARNING: Contains descriptions of sexual assault and discussion of topics some may find distressing.

Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

The comedian, 51, was convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during the height of his showbiz career at Southwark Crown Court last week.

The jury cleared him of two counts of rape and one charge of attempted indecent assault.

The judge had refused a plea from Brand's barrister to give him bail over the weekend as an “act of humanity” so he could say goodbye to his children, citing fears he would flee instead of returning to court.

Police have said he is still under investigation for two other alleged ​rapes, one involving a victim who was 16 at the time.

Mr Justice Bennathan told the court Brand acted "how you liked and when you liked, unhindered by the rules by which decent people live" during the sentencing.

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