WASHINGTON, D.C. — Russell Brand, the former comedian and television personality, was sentenced Monday to 10 ½ years in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. The 39‑year‑old was convicted on charges of sexual assault, assault with a weapon and false imprisonment. The court imposed the sentence on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan.

Brand’s trial began in March after a former reality‑TV co‑star

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