Russell Brand: Inside the ‘Monster Mansion’ jail where disgraced star could serve ten-year sentence

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Five prisoners were killed or took their own life in a year at HMP Wakefield

Russell Brand was sent to HMP Wandsworth after being sentenced to ten years and six months in jail for rape and three sexual assaults.

However, the former comedian may be moved from the prison in south west London to high-security HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire, according to reports.

The Category A northern prison has chillingly been called the “Monster Mansion” after the number of notorious murderers and sex offenders locked up there over the years, The Sun reports.

Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was allegedly murdered at Wakefield jail last autumn while serving a 29-year sentence for child sex offences.

They were among five prisoners who were allegedly killed or took their own life at the jail in a year.

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