Russell Brand could face between six and nine years in prison following his conviction for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, the chair of the Bar Council has said.
Kirsty Brimelow told Sky News that the actor was looking at “between six and nine years” behind bars. Brand is due to be sentenced on Monday.
He was denied bail and will remain in custody until the sentencing hearing.
Brand was acquitted of two further rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.
However, the detective who oversaw the investigation said he believed Brand remained a danger to women.
The detective cited Brand’s “position of power and trust” and his “millions of followers” as factors in assessing the risk.
