Russell Brand sentencing LIVE: Wife Laura arrives at court as convicted rapist faces years in prison

Russell Brand is expected to be handed a “significant” prison term when he is sentenced for rape and three sexual assaults on Monday.

The ex-TV star and YouTube influencer will return to the dock at Southwark Crown Court for a sentencing hearing expected to begin at 10.30am.

Mr Justice Bennathan is expected to hear impact statements from Brand’s victims and legal submissions from the lawyers before passing sentence.

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Laura Gallacher arrives at court

Russell Brand’s wife Laura Gallacher has just arrived at Southwark Crown Court ahead of her husband’s sentencing hearing this morning.

Sister of long-term Sky Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher, Brand’s wife is said to be devastated by the conviction and was supported by a security guard as she left Court Three following the guilty verdict on Thursday.

Recap: Russell Brand’s convictions

On Thursday, Brand was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

Over the course of the high-profile, four-week long trial, the court hear how Brand preyed on women that he had encountered during the heights of his showbiz career.

He admitted to leading a “promiscuous life”, but denied it was ever non-consensual.

The jury found him guilty of raping a 21-year-old fan in 2009 after meeting her at one of his stand-up shows at the Hammersmith Apollo.

The court heard that the consensual encounter turned into rape when the comedian suddenly forced the woman into anal sex.

He was also found guilty on three counts of sexual assault.

A woman told the court that she had been groped by Brand in the Nordic Bar in Soho at a party in 2004.

In 2005, another woman told the court that she had been kissed and groped by Brand at the Capital Radio studios in London.

Brand was also convicted of putting his head into the groin of a female Channel 4 worker, after she had been forced to give him a massage in 2009.

He was cleared by the jury of two counts of rape and one charge of attempted indecent assault.

A court artist sketch of Riel Karmy-Jones KC cross-examining Russell Brand at Southwark Crown Court (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

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When will Brand be sentenced?

The court is scheduled to sit at around 10:30am this morning.

It is understood that victim impact statements will be read out before Brand finds out his punishment.

A prisoner transport van has already been spotted leaving HMP Wandsworth, where it is believed Brand is being held on remand.

A prisoner van pictured leaving HMP Wandsworth where it is believed Brand is being held on remand ahead of sentencing

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Russell Brand to face sentence

Russell Brand will find out today how long he will spend behind bars.

The disgraced comedian was found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault on Thursday.

Brand was told that he should expect a lengthy sentence and was denied bail despite pleas from his barrister to allow Brand to say goodbye to his children.

The judge will pass sentence today, telling the shamed star how long he must now serve in Custody.

Russell Brand will be sentenced on Monday for rape and sexual assault