British comedian and actor Russell Brand faces sentencing on Monday after being convicted of sexually abusing four women, bringing renewed scrutiny to allegations that emerged alongside his once-publicly celebrated image of sexual exploits and promiscuity.Brand, 51, could face a substantial prison sentence after a jury found him guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. Throughout the proceedings, he maintained his innocence, insisting that all his sexual encounters had been consensual.However, the jury, comprising eight men and four women, rejected his defence and convicted him on four of the seven charges relating to allegations dating back to 2004. He was acquitted of two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.His own statements about his sexual behaviour and widely documented history of promiscuity also featured prominently during the trial, according to news agency AP.Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones described Brand as a ruthless, calculating and manipulative ‘sexual predator’, accusing him of treating women as ‘disposable commodities’.To highlight his attitude towards relationships and sexual encounters, she referred to passages from his 2007 memoir, ‘My Booky Wook’. In the book, Brand wrote: ‘If I want something — whether it’s a job or a woman — I will determinedly, resolutely, remove anything that’s in the way, until I possess the object of my desire.’The allegations against Brand gained widespread attention following a 2023 investigation by The Times and Channel 4. The investigation featured accounts from women who accused the comedian of sexually abusing and degrading them.The four convictions relate to separate incidents involving different women. Brand was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman during a birthday celebration at a London bar in 2004. However, he was acquitted of the charge of orally raping her in a restroom.He was also convicted of kissing and groping another woman at a London radio station in 2004 or 2005. Another conviction involved the rape of a fan at his home in 2009, after she had met him backstage following one of his comedy performances.The fourth conviction concerned an incident during the recording of an advertisement in 2009. The woman alleged that Brand demanded a massage and pushed his face into her groin.Brand was acquitted of raping another woman in a hotel room during the labour party’s annual conference in Bournemouth in 1999. He was also cleared of attempting to indecently assault a woman by allegedly dragging her towards the men’s bathroom at the London offices of music channel MTV.The associated press does not identify victims of alleged sexual violence. British law also guarantees lifelong anonymity to complainants in such cases.Brand rose to prominence in the early 2000s through his provocative stand-up performances, television appearances and a BBC radio show. Known for his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction, he subsequently established himself in Hollywood, appearing in films such as ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ and ‘Get Him to the Greek’. He was also briefly married to pop star Katy Perry.In recent years, Brand has distanced himself from mainstream entertainment and moved to Florida, where he has developed a substantial online following. His digital content features discussions on wellness, conspiracy theories and his growing interest in religious faith.