Comedian Russell Brand fined after twice being caught speeding in his Mini

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Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been handed a fine after pleading guilty to speeding. He was caught driving his Mini at 95mph on the M4 on June 16 last year near Slough in Berkshire, breaking the 70mph limit.The Get Him To The Greek star, who is married to Scot Laura Gallacher, also drove the Mini at 37mph in a 30mph zone in Shiplake, near his Oxfordshire home on March 23, High Wycombe Magistrates' Court heard.Brand, who did not attend the short hearing, was handed three penalty points for the 37mph breach, and five for 95mph speeding on top of the three points already on his licence - bringing his total to 11.

Drivers who get 12 or more penalty points within a three-year period face a ban. District Judge Arvind Sharma fined him a total of £3,457 for the offences after the guilty pleas were entered by his lawyer.Separately, the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star is under investigation by police over allegations of sex crimes made against him by multiple women.Brand's motorway speeding came two months before a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches revealed four women had accused him of sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our