Victims of Russell Brand have described their “trauma” and “turmoil” as the disgraced star prepares to receive a lengthy jail sentence for his crimes.

Brand, 51, has spent the last four nights in HMP Wandsworth, before being brought back to court on Monday to be sentenced by Mr Justice Bennathan.

The former comedian and actor was found guilty on Thursday at Southwark Crown Court of raping a woman in 2009, as well as sexually assaulting female TV and radio workers between 2004 and 2009.

A four-week trial heard how Brand preyed on women that he encountered on his way to becoming one of Britain’s best-known comedians, a lauded TV and radio host, and a Hollywood actor who was briefly married to singer Katy Perry.

He claimed to have only ever had consensual sex during a “promiscuous” life – but his victims told a different story.

The shamed former comedian was also seen holding a crucifix, performing a cross with his hand, and saying a prayer as one of his victims entered court to deliver a victim impact statement.

Brand’s father Ronald Brand, is also in court as part of Brand’s nine-strong entourage.

‘I was traumatised – it affected how I viewed myself’

The court first heard a victim impact statement from a woman who was sexually assaulted by Brand in a Soho bar in 2004.

The victim, who delivered her statement live in court from behind a protective curtain, said: “I wanted to express how this crime has affected me over the years.

“When it happened, I was in complete shock and turmoil for weeks trying to process what had happened to me.”

“I was extremely upset and traumatised. It really affected how I viewed myself, I didn’t have any respect for myself and got into situations with toxic men as I didn’t have any self-worth.

“I literally lost any love for myself for a long time thinking that I was damaged goods.”

The victim told the court that the “shame” was “carried around inside with me for 20 years” even “when I was trying to compartmentalise and get on with my life”.

The woman concluded her statement by saying: “I felt like my life was on hold for all of that time waiting my time to speak out about what happened to me.”

‘This has had a lasting impact on my life’

Another victim of Brand has said his offending “has had a lasting impact on my life even if I thought that I had successfully buried what happened.”

In a victim impact read to court, she said: “Since the sexual assault carried out by him in 2005, Russell Brand has managed to move on and even forget.

“This has had a lasting impact on my life even if I thought that I had successfully buried what happened. I had a strong adverse reaction, especially to his voice.”

The incident impacted her work but she “tried for so long to be strong and carry on – business as usual”.

She added: “However, over the years hearing his voice on television, on social media or seeing his image made me jump.”

The woman’s statement continued: “Hearing some refusing to accept that men in the public eye could be guilty of committing such offences left me upset and angry.

“I couldn’t articulate to them that this had happened to me too.”

Her statement said that she was advised to seek therapy for “serious anxiety”.

She added: “This was the period when the allegations against Russell Brand were in the media and being investigated.

“It was the first time in 20 years that I had spoken to anyone about what had happened.”

‘I felt that if I reported him, I would not be believed’

Russell Brand’s rape victim’s statement was the next to be read by prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones KC, with the woman saying: “The defendant’s public profile had a significant impact on me – because of who he was and the influence he held, I did not feel confident speaking openly about what had happened.

“I did not know who I could trust or confide in. I felt that if I reported him, I would not be believed.

“His fame, wealth and influence created a power imbalance which made me feel powerless.”

“I did not have the confidence to challenge someone who appeared so powerful, rich and influential.

“His public profile meant that he remained present in my life even when I wanted to move on.

“I would regularly encounter references to him in the media, which made it difficult to escape reminders of what had happened.”

Russell Brand’s rape victim’s statement continued: “When I eventually reported what had happened, it was not simply because of the media documentary.

“By that stage I had become aware of the police investigation and felt that I was finally in a stronger position mentally to disclose my experience.

“Reporting what happened was something I had hoped I would eventually be able to do, but it took a long time to reach that point.”

This is a breaking news story and is being updated.