Russell Brand has been pictured inside a prison van as he is taken to HMP Wandsworth to begin his custodial sentence. The former comedian was moved from Southwark Crown Court after a judge imposed a term of 10 years and six months.
Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three charges of sexual assault. During sentencing, Judge Joel Bennathan criticised Brand's "casual and arrogant disregard" for any woman who said no to him.
Family Response Outside Court
Speaking to reporters outside the court, Brand's father, Ron, claimed his son was a "victim" and said he does not believe in the justice system, describing the trial as possibly "corrupt".
Brand was pictured in the prison van as it left the court premises, with the image showing him inside the vehicle.
Conviction and Sentence
The sentence follows the jury's verdict on the charges brought against Brand. He will now serve his time at HMP Wandsworth in London.
Further updates are expected to follow as details of the case continue to emerge.
