London’s Southwark Crown Court handed down the sentence on Monday, following a jury verdict last week. Brand, 51, was found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others in incidents between 2004 and 2009, Al Jazeera reported.
He was acquitted of two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.
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Brand has denied all allegations of non-consensual sexual activity, maintaining that his encounters were consensual.
During sentencing, Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand had shown a “casual and arrogant disregard” for women, describing him as a sexual predator who believed his fame allowed him to act without regard for others.
The court also heard statements from victims about the lasting impact of the attacks. One woman, who was raped in 2009, said the trauma continued to affect her every day.
Brand’s lawyer, Ian Winter, told the court that his client was a fundamentally different person and had overcome his addictions to drugs and alcohol.
Meanwhile, London’s Metropolitan Police said Brand remained under investigation over two other alleged rapes, including one involving a girl who was 16 at the time. Police have urged other potential victims to come forward.
