Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10.5 years after being convicted of one rape and three sexual assaults. Do you think this sentence is too lenient, too harsh, or about right?

Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10.5 years after being convicted of one rape and three sexual assaults. Do you think this sentence is too lenient, too harsh, or about right? Published on 10 November 2026 → Survey conducted on 10 November 2026 on 4786 GB adults

All adults

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Gender

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Age

Much too lenient

18%

Somewhat too lenient

21%

About right

41%

Somewhat too harsh

Much too harsh

Don't know

12%

Much too lenient

18%

Somewhat too lenient

21%

About right

41%

Somewhat too harsh

Much too harsh

Don't know

12%

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