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Exiled Thai critic mocks authorities after textbook banned on national security grounds
By Katherine Langford
British actor Russell Brand faces prison after rape, sexual assault conviction
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years. Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand would receive a prison term when he is sentenced on Monday. He was taken into custody. A prosecutor said the British actor-comedian was a ruthless, calculating, manipulative “sexual predator”. The 51-year-old denied the charges and testified that he was obsessed with sex as a young man and once led a promiscuous life but had never forced anyone to...
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