00:12British police released video recording of their interviews from 2023, 2024 and 2025, with comedian and actor Russell Brand as
00:22part of their investigation and findings, presented in Brand's rape trial at the Southwark Crown Court in London.
00:42The interviews formed a key component of the prosecution's case in the four-week-long trial which saw the court
00:48on Thursday, found Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving women.
00:56The 51-year-old actor was cleared of two other rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.
01:03Russell Brand used his influence, status and fame to prey on and exploit women.
01:09As his profile grew, so too did his sense of entitlement.
01:15Today's verdict sends a clear message that no one is above the law, regardless of their fame, wealth, influence or
01:23public profile.
01:24Today's verdict is, first and foremost, a testament to the extraordinary courage, resilience and determination of the women who reported
01:32what happened to them.
01:34Despite intense media and public scrutiny, they chose to come forward, tell their stories and they put their trust in
01:41us.
01:41The evidence showed Brand to be a calculated sexual predator using his growing fame and power to create situations in
01:50which he could pursue women sexually, regardless of what they wanted.
01:54Brand had denied the charges, claiming that his sexual encounters were consensual.
01:59He has been remanded with sentencing scheduled for next Monday.
02:03Thanks for coming to this thing.
02:28Thanks for coming to this thing.
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12:19Russell Brand used his influence, status and fame to prey on and exploit women.
12:26As his profile grew, so too did his sense of entitlement.
12:31Today's verdict sends a clear message that no one is above the law, regardless of their fame, wealth, influence or
12:39public profile.
12:41Today's verdict is, first and foremost, a testament to the extraordinary courage, resilience and determination of the women who reported
12:49what happened to them.
12:50Despite intense media and public scrutiny, they chose to come forward, tell their stories and put their trust in us.
12:59Throughout this investigation and trial, they've had to relive deeply personal and traumatic experiences, and that took immense courage.
13:08The evidence showed Brand to be calculated sexual predator, using his growing fame and power to create situations in which
13:16he could pursue women sexually, regardless of what they wanted.
13:20I would like to thank all the women for coming forward and reporting Brand to the police.
13:26It is thanks to their courage that he would finally face the consequences of his actions.
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