India, Nov. 9 -- Russell Brand has been handed a prison sentence of 10 years and six months after being convicted of raping a fan and sexually assaulting three other women during the peak of his entertainment career.

The 51-year-old British comedian was found guilty following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.

"The total sentence is one of ten years, six months," said Judge Justice Bennathan at Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday, NPR reported.

During the proceedings, he was characterised as a manipulative and predatory individual. The offences involved a 21-year-old fan and three other women, with the incidents taking place between 2004 and 2009. Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assaul...