00:00Today's sentence marks a significant milestone in our investigation and means Russell Brand
00:06has been held accountable for his crimes.
00:09My thoughts today are with the women who came forward and made this investigation possible.
00:14Reporting sexual offences can be incredibly difficult and they have shown immense bravery,
00:20dignity and resilience throughout what has been a lengthy and challenging trial process.
00:26The victims have had to revisit deeply traumatic experiences and endure significant public
00:32and media attention.
00:34I hope today's outcome provides some measure of closure and allows them to continue rebuilding
00:40their lives.
00:41Their courage in coming forward has not only led to this outcome but may also give confidence
00:47to others who have suffered sexual violence to seek help and report what happened to them.
00:53I hope they recognise just how powerful their actions have been and the difference they
00:58may make to others.
