Russell Brand GUILTY: Verdict explained

Thomas Markle has now been charged by the FBI for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material. Andy & Neil explain the latest developments in this international investigation and question whether Markle could and should have been arrested earlier.They also discuss whether the Met Police were negligent when they told Meghan Markle about the allegations against her father back in 2018 - but failed to pass on the warning to other British police forces.Plus Andy & Neil clarify exactly why the arrest warrants used to search Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's homes - including Royal Lodge in Windsor - were technically illegal. But will this have any bearing on the police investigation into the former Prince?Neil also reveals how police are trained to interview suspects and they debate when the best time in history would have been to be a detective or a crime reporter.Have a question for a future Q&A? Send it via email to [email protected] or follow us on social media: @thecrimeagentsThe Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Today, convicted rapist Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison. Andy & Neil explain how the judge reached his decision, discuss whether it can be described as an 'exemplary' sentence and reveal how Brand is likely to be treated behind bars.They look at the conduct of Brand's barrister, Ian Winter KC, who reportedly confronted a journalist outside the courtroom, and go into detail about how Brand's entourage enabled him and protected him as he committed his crimes over many years.Andy & Neil also talk about what this case teaches us about how rape cases should be tried in the UK.Warning: this episode contains graphic allegations of serious sexual assault.Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagentsThe Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Russell Brand is facing years in prison after being found guilty of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three others.He was acquitted of two counts of rape, and one count of attempted indecent assault, with allegations dating from 1999 to 2009.Andy is joined by LBC reporter Helen Hoddinott, who’s been covering the trial and Southwark Crown Court.Warning: this episode contains graphic allegations of serious sexual assault.

In July 2010, Raoul Moat went on the run after murdering one man, shooting his former partner and blinding a police officer. For six days, one of the biggest manhunts in British history gripped the country. But could it have been prevented?In this episode, Andy Hughes and Neil Basu revisit the case, examining the missed warnings, the police response and the dramatic final stand-off in Rothbury.They also examine Moat’s accomplices, the controversy surrounding police communications and how a violent killer became a cult figure for some. What went wrong, and what can the case teach us about policing a major manhunt?Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagentsThe Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Russell Brand has been on trial for nearly 3 weeks on multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. Brand denies all the charges against him, and this week he gave evidence in his own defence for the first time. Andy & Neil hear an extensive update from LBC reporter Helen Hoddinott, who has been covering the case at Southwark Crown Court, on the evidence the jury has heard so far.Helen also explains how Brand presented himself when he appeared in the dock, and the three of them discuss whether there has been more media coverage of this trial than any other in recent memory.Warning: this episode contains graphic allegations of serious sexual assault.Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagentsThe Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Introducing The Crime Agents Plus: the new subscription offering from The Crime Agents.For £4.99 a month, you can listen to every episode of the podcast ad-free, plus you'll have access to exclusive monthly bonus episodes and a fortnightly newsletter.Once a month, in the bonus episode of The Crime Agents Plus, Andy & Neil will take a deeper dive into a major crime story. They'll speak to special guests and go into more detail than they ever have time for in regular episodes to bring you insights you won't find anywhere else.In the first episode of The Crime Agents Plus, they revisit the case of Lucy Letby. Speaking to a journalist who was in the courtroom for the longest murder trial in British history, and to the author of a bestselling book all about the case, Andy & Neil will look again at the question which divides the nation: is Letby the worst child killer in modern British history, or the victim of one of the worst miscarriages of justice of all-time?Start your seven-day free trial now on Global Player by selecting The Crime Agents podcast or join on YouTube.The Crime Agents is a Global production.

Tupac's killer first admitted his part in the crime years ago. So why did it take so long for him to be convicted?The 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur became the most speculated-about killing in music history: a case surrounded by rumours and a conspiracy industry that has never gone away. But the man who investigated it says the answer was there long before a jury ever heard it.In this episode, Andy and Neil are joined by former LAPD detective Greg Kading, who played a central role in the investigation into Tupac's death. He explains when the case first landed on his desk, what he inherited, and how the theories linking Tupac's murder to the killing of Notorious B.I.G. a few months later shaped his work.Andy and Neil also press him on the hardest question in the case: Duane 'Keffe D' Davis effectively described his own role in the shooting years before his conviction. So why did it take so long for him to face justice? Greg also reflects on the moment the conviction finally came through, and whether he believes justice has now been done.Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagentsThe Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Protests across France have turned into riots in many parts of the country in recent weeks. Thousands of people have been arrested and more unrest is expected this weekend. So are organised criminal gangs behind this outbreak in looting, arson and attacks on police? Andy & Neil discuss how likely it is that they are involved - and whether Putin's Russia could also be to blame for fanning the flames of the recent protests.They also look at the recent undercover investigation into Reform UK by ITV. The party has reported the broadcaster to police over the expose: so is this a legitimate complaint or a waste of police time? And could detectives even investigate Reform politicians over some of the racist language shown in the documentary?Andy & Neil also discuss the controversial CPS murder prosecution of NX121 over the killing of Chris Kaba, and Neil reveals the best and worst police forces he's worked with around the world...Have a question for a future Q&A? Send it via email to [email protected] or follow us on social media: @thecrimeagentsThe Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Easter, 2015. A group of pensioners and grandfathers - which included some of Britain's most notorious and hardened criminals - attempt an audacious heist on the world's most famous jewellery quarter: London's Hatton Garden.They made off with millions in gold, diamonds and other jewels, thinking they had pulled off the perfect crime. But gradually, the police investigation turned from 'Keystone Cops' into an exhaustive, years-long pursuit for the Met's renowned Flying Squad.In this episode, Andy & Neil explain how the criminals' stories unravelled, how they turned on each other as rumours that one of them was a police informant grew, and how they were ultimately brought to justice. This is a tale of how what really would have been 'one last job' fell apart in spectacular fashion.And they also ask the harder questions. Why does the public often see heists as victimless fun, when the men involved had links to a murdered police officer and other serious crime? Who were the real victims in Hatton Garden? And what unconventional techniques are used to catch and convict career thieves?Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagentsThe Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.

How do police investigate a sexual assault reported years - sometimes decades - after it happened? In light of the sexual assault trial involving Russell Brand in which he denies the allegations, Neil explains how detectives test a victim's credibility, why reporting it to anyone straight away can become powerful evidence in court and what can be done to encourage victims to seek justice.Andy and Neil also take on prison overcrowding and whether more low-level offenders could simply be put under house arrest. The Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has warned of more than 100 tag breaches a day, with the vast majority of those caught simply released again. Is tagging a genuine punishment, or a system that's been handed to the police to prop up?Plus: if you're innocent until proven guilty, why do suspects' names end up in the press? Neil explains the rare occasions police do release a name, Andy reveals why reporters often sit on names they already have, and they discuss how naming a charged suspect can bring more victims forward.And finally, a question they couldn't resist: what frightens criminals more, armed police or dog units?Have a question for a future Q&A? Send it via email to [email protected] or follow us on social media: @thecrimeagentsThe Crime Agents is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.