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Russell Brand learned his fate in court Monday ... and while his prison sentence stretches more than a decade, his actual time behind bars could be considerably shorter.

Our team discussed the comedian's conviction on today's episode of "The Low Down," the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, where we give you the inside scoop on the biggest stories that are gripping, outrageous, and scandalous.

Harvey pointed out Brand could be released after serving just 7 years of his 10-and-a-half-year sentence ... though his legal troubles may be far from over.

"Love Is Blind" star John Shannon is coming clean about what ultimately destroyed his marriage to Sarah Williams ... admitting he crossed the line with a stripper who also worked as an escort.

During Sunday's Season 11 reunion, John finally gave more details about the incident that led to the couple's split, revealing it happened during a boys' night out about six months earlier.

John insisted nothing physical happened, but acknowledged he crossed a boundary Sarah had established in their marriage. He also admitted he later exchanged inappropriate text messages with the woman he met that night.

Alix Small, a two-time IFBB Pro League Fitness champion who made it all the way to the Olympia stage, has died. She was only 26.

Small's mother shared the heartbreaking news with Beyond The Stage TV, which then announced it to its followers on social media.

The athlete's cause of death hasn't been made public, and the circumstances around her passing are still unclear.

Katie Zacharia says she's not trying to get her old job back as President Trump's White House press secretary ... calling a new report claiming otherwise "utterly fake."

The former White House press secretary tells TMZ ... she's not auditioning for another shot at the role ... despite a report claiming she's been trying to get Trump's attention and win over his newly appointed chief of staff, Stephen Miller.

Katie tells TMZ ... "I maintain a loyal and great relationship with the President, but this story is utterly fake."

6:52 AM PT -- After the sentencing, two of Russell Brand's victims thanked authorities. One victim said, "I am grateful to the support from the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (IVSA), the police team who from the start took my testimony seriously and the prosecution team who have been with me throughout this process. I do not believe that I could have come this far without them.”

The second victim said, "I am eternally grateful to the police and prosecution team for their support and for allowing my voice to be heard. I finally feel believed.”

Russell Brand better get used to being behind bars ... because he was just sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison.

Just before delivering Brand's fate, the judge castigated Russell for the callous manner in which he treated the 3 victims, while raping and sexually assaulting them.

Regarding one victim, the judge slammed Brand for lying about grabbing her breasts, which made her feel sick and traumatized every time she saw him on TV after the fact.

Kansas City Chiefs star Rashee Rice revealed how much he earns weekly from the NFL.

TMZ obtained court docs in which Rashee filed copies of his pay stubs from the team in his ongoing bankruptcy battle.

During the third full week in October, Rashee earned around $43K in gross pay for the week, but only took home less than $15K in net pay after taxes and other deductions.

Adrien Broner needs to put down the booze ... at least according to his boy Deen the Great, who says the boxer has nobody to blame but himself for allegedly getting robbed while wasted.

TMZ caught up with Deen in New York City Monday ... and he didn't mince words when asked about Broner's recent run-in with trouble and Blueface's denial that he had anything to do with the alleged theft.

"AB got to stop drinking and stop putting himself in them positions," Deen told us ... saying Broner can't expect people to babysit him when he's getting drunk around strangers.

2:10 PM PT -- Erika Kirk is blasting the decision to push Tyler Robinson's trial to June 2028 ... calling the delay "deeply disappointing" and saying every additional day without justice prolongs her family's pain.

In a statement posted to X Monday, Erika said nothing can bring Charlie back ... but having to wait even longer for accountability only adds to the family's suffering.

A judge in Tyler Robinson's case has set the trial date for Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter ... and it's slated for almost 3 years after his death.

Utah District Court Judge Tony Graf announced Monday that jury selection for Robinson's trial will begin June 21, 2028.

Erika Kirk wanted a trial by October 2027, while Robinson's legal team had asked that the trial not start until 2029 ... and it seems the judge met them in the middle.

A Caribbean cruise has taken a deadly turn ... with the FBI investigating a suspected homicide aboard a massive cruise ship that was forced to return to port in Texas.

Federal authorities say they're investigating a possible murder aboard the MSC Seascape, which docked in Galveston Monday morning after departing Sunday for a weeklong Caribbean vacation.

The ship was only hours into its voyage when it turned around at around 12:20 AM Monday morning ... returning to port at the direction of authorities.

Adrien Broner was allegedly heavily intoxicated at a Los Angeles concert over the weekend ... but TMZ has learned the former boxing champ never went to the hospital.

A source familiar with the situation tells TMZ ... Broner's condition was brought on by excessive drinking during Saturday night's concert.

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department tells TMZ ... they were dispatched for a medical call at 9:56 PM and dispatched multiple apparatus to the scene. We're told crews were only on scene for 9 minutes, and department records show no ambulance transport.

Lindsay Clancy is one step closer to possibly facing a retrial over the deaths of her three young kids ... after a Massachusetts judge rejected her attempt to get the murder charges tossed.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the judge denied Clancy's motion to dismiss the case, ruling a second trial would not violate her constitutional protection against double jeopardy.

The judge determined there was manifest necessity to declare a mistrial in September after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard came to honor her baby daddy, Ken Urker, not reignite a family feud ... and she left his memorial shortly after his sister showed up.

Family sources tell TMZ ... Ken's Celebration of Life was held Saturday at a venue in Austin, Texas ... with about 30 of his closest friends and relatives gathering to remember him.

We're told Gypsy attended with their daughter, Aurora, and her stepmother, Kristy ... and even delivered a speech during the service, which also featured a slideshow honoring Ken.

Billy Joel is getting ready to make his return to the stage ... just weeks after revealing that doctors had warned him against performing because of his brain condition.

The legendary singer announced he'll appear at Florida Atlantic University on December 14 for a special event called "Billy Joel: An Evening of Questions & Answers ... And a Little Music."

The event will include a Q&A and some live music ... marking his first scheduled performance since undergoing brain surgery. Tickets go on sale November 12 and will only be available to currently enrolled students.

Jack Lowden, one of the actors rumored to be in the running for the next James Bond, may have a hard time convincing producers of the franchise after he struggled to ride a bike.

TMZ obtained video of the "Slow Horses" star rehearsing a scene in London for the Apple TV series ... when he lost his balance on his bike and fell to the ground.

We're told a stunt double eventually stepped in to film a more intense scene where Jack's character collides with a taxi.

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi are giving New York City a front-row seat to their intense romance ... and their latest outing looks straight out of a rom-com!

The couple was spotted grabbing coffee together in NYC's West Village Sunday before finding a cozy spot on a stoop to enjoy the crisp fall weather ... and each other's company.

The two appeared perfectly content hanging out on the stoop, sitting close together and chatting as they soaked up the autumn atmosphere.

Thomas Markle Sr. was forced to find somewhere else to stay after his arrest on a federal child pornography charge ... 'cause his assisted living facility wouldn't let him back in ... TMZ has learned.

A source familiar with the case tells TMZ ... as of Friday, the Maravida Senior Living facility in Lakeland, Florida, would not allow Meghan Markle's estranged father to return following his release from custody.

We're told Thomas was instead released into the care of his daughter, who also lives in Lakeland. Our source says the U.S Marshals are monitoring Markle while he is staying at his daughter's home.