Comedian Russell Brand faces possible jail time today after allegedly using his fame to rape and sexually assault victims

British comedian and actor Russell Brand is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others over several years.

Brand, 51, was found guilty last week of raping a woman in 2009 and assaulting three women—including television and radio professionals—between 2004 and 2009. He is due to learn his fate today at Southwark Crown Court.

Following the verdict, Justice Mr Bennathan ordered Brand to begin his prison term immediately, remanding him to HMP Wandsworth pending sentencing. Brand’s wife, Laura Gallacher, was seen leaving the courtroom in tears after the verdicts were delivered, while Brand mouthed “I’m OK” to his lawyers before being led away by prison officers.

During the trial, prosecutors described how Brand leveraged his celebrity status and influence while building his career as a comedian, media personality, and Hollywood actor to target women. Brand, who was previously married to American singer Katy Perry, denied all charges, insisting his sexual encounters were consensual. He acknowledged his past promiscuity and poor decisions but denied any criminal wrongdoing.

Victims testified to unwanted advances and assaults that took place as Brand used his fame to approach them. One conviction involved the rape of a 21-year-old woman in 2009, who told the court she was a fan and initially took part in a consensual threesome with Brand, later visiting his Hampstead home for sex. She testified that the consensual encounter turned into rape.

Another woman said Brand sexually assaulted her at the Nordic bar in Soho in 2004, grabbing her breasts in public. A third recounted being kissed and groped by Brand at London’s Capital Radio studios in 2005, saying she sought help from his entourage, but no one intervened. A fourth victim, a Channel 4 employee, testified that Brand forced her to massage him and then put his head into her groin in 2009, with his entourage encouraging the situation rather than stopping it.

Prosecutors referenced passages from Brand’s 2007 autobiography, “My Booky Wook,” highlighting his pursuit of sexual encounters and his attitude toward sex. The jury convicted Brand of rape and three sexual assaults but acquitted him of two further rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.

Following the verdicts, the Metropolitan Police revealed that Brand is also under investigation for two additional rape allegations. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said more victims might come forward, suggesting there could be “many, many more.”

Prime Minister Andy Burnham condemned Brand’s actions as “horrifying.” The convictions represent a significant development in the high-profile case against Brand, whose career has spanned stand-up comedy, television, radio, and film.