From the Right · Watch · November 5, 2026

Nov 5 · A London jury finds Russell Brand guilty of rape and sexual assault; ABC News, Reuters and Fox News report the finding and Monday sentencing

Fox News: Russell Brand is found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a London jury delivers its verdict.

Grade C (76/100). Fox News reports Brand's London rape and sexual assault verdict

C: Mixes in the reporter's opinion.

Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): host's unsourced claim that 'Some say the judge and prosecution did not like him and had other motives' (Fox host's own-voice speculation; transcript)

Splits: Fox News reports Brand's London rape and sexual assault verdict

Same story: ABC News, Reuters

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