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Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sex assault

CBS News World and Daily Mail UK describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Disgraced British television personality and Hollywood actor Russell Brand has been sentenced to prison for raping a woman in 2009 and sexually assaulting three others.
The headline split The center frames it as "Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sex assault". The right frames it as "'Staggeringly arrogant' predator Russell Brand is being probed over new abuse claims afte...".
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CenterRussell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sex assault

CBS News World · Center · News report

Right / center-right'Staggeringly arrogant' predator Russell Brand is being probed over new abuse claims after 'multiple reports' came in following h...

Daily Mail UK · Right · News report

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CBS News WorldNews report · Nov 10, 9:58 AM

Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sex assault

Disgraced British television personality and Hollywood actor Russell Brand has been sentenced to prison for raping a woman in 2009 and sexually assaulting three others.

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Daily Mail UKNews report · Nov 10, 10:29 AM

'Staggeringly arrogant' predator Russell Brand is being probed over new abuse claims after 'multiple reports' came in following his rape conviction: Star begins 10½-year term - and further charges could follow 'in weeks'

Police have received 'multiple reports' of sexual abuse since the 51-year-old comedian and actor was convicted of raping one woman and assaulting three others.

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