Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault by UK court

He was acquitted of two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.Brand, once one of Britain’s most prominent broadcasters and the former husband of US singer Katy Perry, had denied the charges, insisting that the encounters were consensual or that the allegations had been fabricated or reimagined.Prosecutors described Brand, who starred in the films Get Him to the Greek and Arthur, as a “ruthless” sexual predator.Judge Joel….

British comedian was convicted by jury at London court of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.