00:00I'm Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy from the Metropolitan Police Service.
00:04Today's sentence marks a significant milestone in our investigation
00:08and means Russell Brand has been held accountable for his crimes.
00:13From the very beginning, our investigation was never about Russell Brand's profile, status or celebrity.
00:20Our focus has always been on the women who reported these offences
00:24and on conducting a thorough and impartial investigation into the allegations that they made.
00:30I'm incredibly proud of the investigation team who worked tirelessly to gather evidence,
00:36pursue every available line of inquiry and support the victims throughout this process.
00:42Working closely with colleagues from the Crown Prosecution Service,
00:45they built a case that has ultimately resulted in a dangerous offender being brought to justice.
00:53Finally, I want to make a direct appeal to anyone who's been a victim of rape
00:59or any other sexual offence.
01:00We know it can take enormous courage to speak about what happened to you,
01:05no matter how long ago it occurred or who was responsible.
01:09If you come forward, you'll be listened to, supported and treated with care and compassion.
01:16David?
01:16Good afternoon.
01:18My name is David Roberts and I'm a Senior Crown Prosecutor in the Crown Prosecution Service's
01:23Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Unit based in London.
01:27Today, Russell Brand has been sentenced to ten and a half years' imprisonment
01:31for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault committed against four women between 2004 and 2009.
01:40Today's sentence cannot undo the harm these victims have lived with,
01:44but I hope it brings with them some measure of justice.
01:49The evidence presented in this case showed Brand to be a manipulative sexual predator,
01:54using his growing fame and power to create situations in which he could pursue women sexually,
02:00regardless of what they wanted, with a complete disregard for the impact of his actions.
02:07Our specialist prosecutors work closely with police to focus on the actions of Brand
02:11and to build the strongest possible case to put before the court.
02:17Today's result shows that fame, status and a passage of time do not change the fundamental issue of consent.
02:24No matter who the abuser is or what the situation or circumstances are,
02:28we will always take allegations of rape and sexual assault seriously
02:32and work with our police partners to fully investigate and prosecute wherever we can.
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