Russell Brand will be sentenced at Southwark Crown Court this afternoon after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault. The hearing, which was delayed on Monday as court staff rearranged the courtroom to prevent the witness box being visible to the convicted comedian, his supporters and the public gallery, is expected to begin at 2pm.
Courtroom Proceedings and Viewing Options
Brand, 51, entered the dock at about 11.10am and confirmed his identity to the judge. He then turned towards his wife, Laura, who was in the public gallery, and mouthed "I love you".
The sentencing can be viewed on the live stream above or via the live blog of the hearing.
Conviction and Custody
Brand was found guilty at Southwark Crown Court last week of raping a woman in 2009 and sexually assaulting three other women between 2004 and 2009.
Mr Justice Bennathan remanded Brand in custody immediately after the verdict last Thursday. He will today hear impact statements from Brand's victims and legal submissions before passing sentence.
Next Steps
The judge will decide how long Brand must serve in custody.
