Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he’ll get a prison term
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"Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he’ll get a prison term" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he’ll get a prison term" trending?
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