Russell Brand's sentencing hearing, held on Monday, was interrupted on the BBC live stream for legal reasons before the judge confirmed the length of his sentence. The 51-year-old comedian was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday.
Outlets including the BBC and Sky News covered the sentencing, which was delayed throughout the day until around 2pm, when the judge, Mr Justice Bennathan, delivered his remarks.
Live feed suspended
As the BBC tuned in live from the court, before it was explained how long Brand would be sentenced for, the live stream was interrupted. An announcement read: "Cameras in Court. The video feed has been suspended for legal reasons." The BBC then cut to a reporter standing outside the court, explaining what was happening.
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