Disgraced actor was sentenced to prison for more than 10 years for rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison Monday following his conviction on rape and sexual assault charges. During the sentencing hearing, survivors of his sexual assault gave harrowing testimony.

One of the rape victims, who was anally raped in 2009 by Brand at his home one week after she met him at his show at Hammersmith Apollo, said the attack impacted her life pervasively. She had to live with her parents for some time; took time off work, which impacted her career; it seriously affected her “intimate relationships,” and also her daily life. “It’s something I carry with me every day and it often feels never-ending,” Her impact speech said.…