Russell Brand sentenced to more than ten years in prison

LONDON (NBC, KYMA) - British comedian and actor Russell Brand was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault by a London court Monday.

The 51-year-old comedian and actor was found guilty in a British court last week of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault that happened between 2004 and 2009.

He was also found not guilty of two other counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.

He pleaded not guilty to all of the counts against him and denied all of the allegations.

The trial stirred up international attention from the media, and photographers swarmed a van believed to be carrying Brand to court.

His wife, Laura, and his father attended Monday's sentencing. The judge also called him a "Sexual predator" during the sentencing.

The lengthy prison term completes a stunning fall from grace for Brand who found fame on both sides of the Atlantic chronicling his promiscuity and battles with addiction.

According to the judge, Brand will serve two-thirds of his sentence before being released on parole.

Det. Superintendent Andy Furphy with the Metropolitan Police said the lengthy sentence means he has been "held accountable for his crimes."

"My thoughts today are with the women who came forward and made this investigation possible," Furphy expressed. "Reporting sexual offenses can be incredibly difficult and they have shown immense bravery, dignity and resilience throughout what has been a lengthy and challenging trial process."