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Six more women accused Russell Brand of sexual misconduct in a Times of London report on Nov. 12, after his rape conviction and 10-year sentence. The Times said Brand, 51, had nonconsensual sex with multiple women and tried to coerce another woman into a bathroom by arguing their interaction was consensual. The new accusers were attendees at his comedy shows who said they felt afraid to contact police, and they reportedly came forward in solidarity with the women who testified at his trial. Brand has long maintained his innocence. He pleaded not guilty, and earlier this month he was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault and one count of rape. Netflix announced a documentary about Brand, Open Secret, streaming Friday, Nov. 13. At the trial, Brand's wife, Laura Gallacher, testified, calling him a wonderful father and an amazingly attentive husband. Us Weekly reported that the judge said on Monday, Nov. 9, that given how long ago the offenses were committed and the evidence of his wife, there was no sound evidential basis to conclude he posed a risk for the future. In a September 2023 social media video, Brand said the serious allegations against him were criminal and that he absolutely denied them, insisting his relationships during that period were always consensual.