In the wake of his rape conviction, Russell Brand ‘s ex-girlfriend has accused him of “coercive control and abuse” while they were together.

The disgraced presenter and comedian was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Monday after being found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault by a London jury.

The court heard harrowing witness impact statements before the sentencing. One victim said: “I’ve been in shock and turmoil for weeks. I was extremely upset and traumatised. I didn’t have any respect for myself… I was thinking I was damaged goods — scared of giving off signals that could be taken the wrong way.” She continued that there were many times she felt “physically sick” seeing Brand in the media. “I just want to say, a leopard may change its spots, but it’s still a leopard.”

The highly publicized trial and conviction have raised substantial questions across the industry over how Brand went unreported for so long.…