Watch in full as disgraced comedian Russell Brand was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on Monday (9 November), to more than 10 years in prison after he was convicted of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three women.

Brand, 51, had been warned to expect a prison term “of some length”. Mr Justice Bennathan sentenced him to 10-and-a-half years after he was convicted following a trial of abuse against four victims.

His victims told the court he had forced them into sexual activity, sometimes within seconds of them first meeting, using his immense fame to pursue a goal of sex with 5,000 women.

In sentencing remarks, the judge told Brand: “About 20 years ago, Russell Brand, you were becoming famous, you were clever, and in many people’s eyes you were funny and charismatic.

“You had also become a sexual predator.”

In the wake of Brand’s convictions, the Metropolitan Police revealed that more allegations against the former TV and radio host are being investigated.