Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term

A prosecutor described Brand as a ruthless, calculating, manipulative "sexual predator." Brand, 51, denied the charges, saying he had never forced anyone to do something against their will.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3691x2461+0+0/resize/3691x2461!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8c%2Fdd%2F6d8e44c84598b69af7022f60b235%2Fap26309531239627.jpg' alt='Comedian and actor Russell Brand reflected in a car window as he left Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday.'/><p>A prosecutor described Brand as a ruthless, calculating, manipulative "sexual predator." Brand, 51, denied the charges, saying he had never forced anyone to do something against their will.</p><p>(Image credit: Alberto Pezzali)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6030720' />