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Judge's consent warning anchors GMB's report on Brand's sentence

Good Morning Britain's report follows his arrival at Wandsworth prison and Jemima Goldsmith's account of a violent incident.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 103,574 views a day, 16 times a normal first day on this channel (6,509).

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Good Morning Britain follows Russell Brand's arrival at Wandsworth prison with a reminder from the judge who sentenced him: women retain the right to refuse consent, whatever they wear, wherever they go and whatever they drink.

The report says Brand received a ten-and-a-half-year prison sentence for rape and sexual assault. He is being held separately from other prisoners during a safety assessment, according to the programme.

It also covers a further account from Jemima Goldsmith. She says she called police to remove Brand from her home following a violent incident in 2014. Her account is distinct from the offences for which he has been sentenced.

Court footage brings Justice Joel Bennathan's remarks into the report, followed by Charlotte Wace, investigations correspondent at The Times. Wace describes the conviction as vindication for women hurt by Brand.

The Short drew about 95,000 views in its first 20 hours, far beyond the programme's usual opening audience for that format. A separate GMB panel discussion about the aftermath of sentencing also drew an unusually large audience. Its description includes a further development: Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy told the programme that several people had come forward since the trial and urged others to contact police.