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Russell Brand
Russell Brand

Russell Brand

  • 49 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings Page 14

Russell Brand allegations - a statement from the WGGB

"The Dispatches broadcast and media around it were deeply distressing, and included allegations of a workplace culture at UK broadcasters and production companies where women who tried to raise concerns about their treatment, and the unacceptable behaviour of others, were ignored."

Writers' Guild of Great Britain, 18th September 2023

Katy Perry hinted she 'found out the real truth' about ex Russell Brand ten years ago

Perry began dating Brand in 2009, before they married in a lavish ceremony at a tiger sanctuary in India on 23 October, 2010. Just 14 months later, Brand reportedly told the singer he wanted a divorce via text message before she was due to perform.

Steve Hopkins, JOE, 18th September 2023

Defence of Russell Brand shows real change is too high a hope

When it comes to somebody like Russell Brand, the onus is placed on the women he encountered to have known better, rather than for him to have been a better man.

Kirsty Strickland, The Dundee Courier, 18th September 2023

Russell Brand: Is this comedy's MeToo moment?

Brand's name is chillingly just one of many on a 'blacklist' shared by women working in comedy warning each other about possible sexual predators. MailOnline can disclose at least five more comedians have been named in the conversations.

Dan Sales, Daily Mail, 18th September 2023

Russell Brand exited Roast Battle after facing sexual predator claims on-camera

Russell Brand's last major television job in the UK ended with him being dropped after he was repeatedly accused of being a "sexual predator" during the recording of the show.

Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18th September 2023

Russell Brand behaviour was an open secret, says one accuser

One of the women who has accused entertainer Russell Brand of sexual assault when she was 16 has said his behaviour was an "open secret".

Paul Glynn, BBC, 18th September 2023

Kristen Bell warned her co-star Russell Brand not to 'try anything' with her on the set of Forgetting Sarah Marshall back in 2008

Kristen Bell warned her co-star Russell Brand not to 'mess with me' on the set of Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Milly Veitch, Daily Mail, 18th September 2023

Jonathan Ross, Noel Fielding and Russell Brand make vile joke about rape in unearthed clip

A clip of Russell Brand, Noel Fielding, Jonathan Ross and comedian Jimmy Carr making poor taste rape jokes on The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year has resurfaced online.

Lucretia Munro, The Mirror, 18th September 2023

Russell Brand: Accuser says denial of allegations is 'insulting'

Downing Street describes allegations as 'very serious and concerning' after investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4 Dispatches.

Chris Smyth & Seren Hughes, The Times, 18th September 2023

Simon Evans: Take it from a comedian - Russell Brand has never been funny

He's a creation of tabloid and television. This matters, because we need to know which industries allegedly let this flourish unchecked.

Simon Evans, The Telegraph, 18th September 2023

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