Russell Brand Sentencing: What Critics are Getting WRONG

Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10½ years in prison after being convicted of rape and three sexual assaults, but the judge’s sentencing decisions could have resulted in an even longer prison term. From the overlapping sentences to his expected release after approximately seven years, the case raises major questions about Brand’s chances on appeal and his claims of political persecution. Florida Lawman Dave Aronberg breaks down the sentencing, the uphill battle Brand faces in overturning his convictions, and why the timeline undermines his claims of a politically motivated witch hunt.