Russell Brand was convicted on Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years.
Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand would receive a prison term when he is sentenced on Monday. He was taken into custody.
A prosecutor said the British actor-comedian was a ruthless, calculating, manipulative “sexual predator”.
The 51-year-old denied the charges and testified that he was obsessed with sex as a young man and once led a promiscuous life but had never forced anyone…

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