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Russell Brand is headed behind bars. And the disgraced comedian’s next home could be a whole lot worse than he imagined.
The 51-year-old was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on November 9 after being convicted of rape and three sexual assaults. He must serve two-thirds of his sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
But prison life could be particularly brutal.
Brand has been held at London’s notorious HMP Wandsworth, a 170-year-old jail slammed for its filthy, overcrowded and freezing conditions. His permanent placement remains unconfirmed, but insiders say he could end up staying.
The prison has been condemned for “unsafe, overcrowded, unsanitary and squalid conditions,” with cramped cells, unreliable heating and staffing shortages.
And Brand’s celebrity status could make him an even bigger target. A prison source warned: