“It puts him in situations where people wouldn’t ordinarily find themselves. And I suppose he found himself not being held to account, not being challenged. But it doesn’t matter when a crime like this took place. The law is the law.”
Following Brand’s conviction in Thursday afternoon, David Roberts, Senior Crown Prosecutor in the London Rape and Serious Sexual Assault Unit, said: “Russell Brand was predatory and used his celebrity status to commit sexual crimes. He was a manipulator with an insatiable desire to get what he wanted regardless of whether consent was given or not.
“As his career took off, he seized opportunities to assault the women around him. Although his tactics varied, at the centre of every assault was an abuse of power and sexual greed, with a complete disregard for the impact of his actions.
“I would like to thank all the women in this case for their courage in coming forward and seeing this sexual abuser brought to justice.”
He is expected to be sentenced on Monday, November 9.