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Sky News Today with Jayne Secker
Thursday 5 November 2026 · 15:00 GMT · 30m · 1 story · 5 annotated moments · 30 of 30 min on news stories (100%)
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The bulletin was dominated entirely by Russell Brand's conviction for rape and sexual assault, with the story filling all 29 minutes 56 seconds. It led on the verdicts at Southwark Crown Court and stayed with the case throughout, taking in police and CPS statements, released interview tapes and legal analysis before Monday's sentencing.
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- 12:39
Andy Firthy, Detective Superintendent from the specialist crime in the Metropolitan Police
- 12:42
- 15:03
- 15:07
David Roberts, senior Crown prosecutor in the Crown Prosecution Service's Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Unit based in London
- 24:37
Joshua Rozenberg, legal commentator
- 28:10
Sian Harrison, legal commentator
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- 2:39
Claim Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
A live Metropolitan Police investigation involved two complainants who had made allegations.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 5 November 2026, 2:39-2:51
- 2:51
Claim Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, with the rape relating to a young fan after a 2009 show.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 5 November 2026, 2:51-2:58
- 3:55
Claim Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
The judge told Russell Brand to expect a lengthy custodial sentence, with sentencing set for Monday.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 5 November 2026, 3:55-4:02
- 5:19
Claim Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
The Metropolitan Police released an interview recording from Russell Brand's arrest, in which he said he had led a promiscuous life but denied non-consensual sexual activity.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 5 November 2026, 5:19-5:27
- 6:25
Charged quote Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
I've never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity. On the 16th of September, 2023, a defamatory and fictitious documentary was broadcast in conjunction with the publication of two national newspapers containing false anonymized allegations, which led to unprecedented media reporting. Subsequently, both the media and the police publicly invited additional allegations
Sky News, Sky News Today with Jayne Secker, 5 November 2026, 6:25-6:41
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