Russell Brand

Russell Brand: BBC resists calls to release complaints filed against presenter

The BBC is facing growing pressure to come clean about the full history of complaints it received about Russell Brand when he was one of its star presenters.

Russell Brand and the dangers of trial by media

However awful the allegations, a rush to judgement is always a recipe for injustice.

YouTube suspends Russell Brand from advert income

YouTube has suspended Russell Brand's channels from making money from adverts for "violating" its "creator responsibility policy".

The Guardian view on Russell Brand: a misogynist in plain sight

New allegations about the star's behaviour are disturbing. So is the way he was indulged.

The nasty noughties: Russell Brand and the era of sadistic tabloid misogyny

At the turn of the century, the tabloid press was untouchable - and women in the public eye faced ceaseless persecution. We are still grappling with the fallout today.

Lucy Beaumont claims there are 10 male predators in the comedy circuit

Beaumont hit out at male predators within her industry weeks before allegations against Russell Brand were publicised by Channel 4's Dispatches and The Times and The Sunday Times.

I used to like Russell Brand. Hopefully there's a day of judgment coming for the Irish comedy scene

It's a wonder any female comics rise to the top, given the misuse of power and necessary isolation that seemingly must be endured in order to be successful.

The grifterverse and Russell Brand

Just under a decade ago, Russell Brand was going through his revolutionary leftist phase and had gotten into anarchism, a topic which he characteristically used for the benefit of his own hype but which also prompted "interest" from the mainstream media.

Russell Brand's dad-in-law 'begged his daughter to end her relationship'

Russell Brand's father-in-law begged his daughter Laura Gallacher to end her relationship with the shamed comedian, a source claimed.

Big Brother staff 'all knew Russell Brand was a predator'

Big Brother staff all knew Russell Brand was a "predator" with the star using them as "pimps", it has been claimed.

People working for Big Brother production firm Endemol have now admitted to concerns about his behaviour when he presented spin-off shows Big Brother's EFourum and Big Mouth.