Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault

One of the women, who spoke from behind a screen, said she had been in “shock and turmoil for years” in her victim impact statement.

“I was extremely upset and traumatised,” she said. “I didn’t have any respect for myself. I was thinking I was damaged goods – scared of giving off signals that could be taken the wrong way.”

She added: “I just want to say – a leopard may change its spots but it’s still a leopard.”

The prosecution later read a statement from another victim who was sexually assaulted by Brand in 2005.

“Russell Brand has managed to move on,” the woman said in the statement. “This has had a lasting impact on my life. I recognise this now.

“However, over the years, hearing his voice on television or seeing his image has made me jump. I had a strong adverse reaction hearing his voice.”

She added: “Russell Brand is a sexual predator who has no remorse… I just hope he is not allowed to hurt any more women.”

The prosecution also read a statement from the woman Brand was found to have raped about how she felt after the assault.

“I felt anxious, humiliated and overwhelmed,” she said. “I struggled to sleep and eat, I struggled to cope with my emotions, I had to take time away from my work,” she said.

She continued: “I had to live with my parents, I sought help and support… I am living with trauma, something I carry every day.

“My confidence and self esteem have been badly affected. I no longer trust my instincts.”

The woman said one of the worst parts of what happened was her fear that she might have contracted HIV. She also said she was in considerable pain after the assault.

Another woman, who was sexually assaulted while working on a Channel 4 project with Brand in 2009, said in a statement that she was “really upset” afterwards.

“I felt I lost my trust in people, I felt my working environment wasn’t safe,” she said. “I felt powerless in that moment and it had a knock-on effect on my confidence.”