Comedian Russell Brand convicted of sex offenses in UK

A jury at Southwark Crown Court in London has convicted 51-year-old comedian and actor Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, as reported by the Jerusalem Post and N1 Croatia. Brand was acquitted of two additional rape charges. He is scheduled to be sentenced this coming Monday. Against the backdrop of the conviction, figures in the television industry noted that the case has revived criticism regarding the culture of misogyny and sexism that characterized the field in previous years, as reported by the Guardian. Further details have not yet been released.