During sentencing, the judge described Brand as a “sexual predator”, accusing him of telling a “series of lies” throughout the case and displaying what was described as “staggering arrogance”.
The court also heard powerful victim impact statements. One woman said she was left in “shock and turmoil” following the abuse and struggled with a loss of self-worth. Another told the court that Brand showed no remorse for his actions, while a separate victim recalled feeling “powerless” during the incident.
A woman whom Brand was convicted of raping in 2009 said she continues to live with the trauma of the attack and feared she may have contracted HIV as a result.
Brand originally faced seven charges, including three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted indecent assault. Jurors found him guilty of four offences and cleared him of the remaining three charges.
The offences were committed between 2004 and 2009 and involved four women, all of whom are entitled to lifelong anonymity under UK law.
A staggering 5,758 (68 percent) of the people who votes said “yes” as they feel that the actor should have been given a longer sentence.
However, a total of 2,697 people, which means almost 32 percent of the total votes, said “no”.
A total of 8,455 people responded to the poll.
One of the readers commented: “He most probably will get a longer sentence once all the other victims come forward.”
Another reader wrote: “Not longer but he should serve the 10 and a half years, not get out after a couple of years., he has no remorse and there are more to come. Vile man.”
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
