Actor Russell Brand Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Rape and Sexual Assault

British actor and comedian Russell Brand, who became an influencer, was sentenced Monday to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of one rape and three counts of sexual assault in the United Kingdom between 2004 and 2009.

Russell Brand, 51, showed no emotion when the sentence was announced.

"About twenty years ago, Russell Brand, you were rising to fame. You were intelligent and, in the eyes of many people, funny and charismatic. But you had also become a sexual predator," Judge Joel Bennathan.

Six women accused him of rape and sexual assault committed between 1999 and 2009, when he was a well-known stand-up comedian and television host.

In its verdict last week, the court acquitted Brand of two counts of rape and one count of attempted sexual assault.

Brand pleaded not guilty to all charges against him and responded loudly with a "no" when his attorney asked him if he had committed the crimes of which he was accused.

At the jury trial, at the Southwark Crown Courtin London, the six women who accused him testified.

During the trial, the prosecution described Brand as a "ruthless, calculating, and manipulative."

"Brand used his influence, his position, and his fame to take advantage of women and commit sexual offenses against them. As his notoriety grew, so did his sense of entitlement," Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, said in a statement.

Brand, who was briefly married to pop star Katy Perry, has millions of followers on social media.