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New Russell Brand accuser comes forward in US after comedian’s rape conviction in UK
Another woman in the United States has come forward with claims that she was victimised by Russell Brand, days after his conviction in the UK for rape and sexual assault. She is speaking with lawyer Gloria Allred about her options; the article provides no further details of her allegations.
A UK jury found Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, and he was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison. The convictions relate to incidents from 2004 to 2009, including the rape of a woman at Brand’s former London home in 2009 and assaults involving three other women.
In short
- A new US accuser is speaking with Gloria Allred.
- Brand was convicted of rape and three sexual assaults in the UK.
- He received a 10-year-and-six-month prison sentence.