Russell Brand
- 49 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Daniel Sloss tells Dispatches Russell Brand's alleged behaviour was an open secret in the industry
"I know people have been warning each other about him".
Olivia Jones, Daily Mail, 17th September 2023Russell Brand: BBC looking into issues raised by allegations
The BBC has said it is "urgently looking into the issues raised" by allegations about Russell Brand.
Ian Youngs and Steven McIntosh, BBC, 17th September 2023Why is the comedy industry home to so many questionable men?
After signing up to a dating app for artsy creatives, I found a hotbed of infidelity and weird obsessions.
Rebecca Reid, The Telegraph, 17th September 2023Russell Brand: In Plain Sight review - so many red flags ignored for so long
From demeaning sexual remarks on radio to offering his assistant naked to Jimmy Savile, every disturbing detail of this cogent documentary makes it mind-boggling that these alleged abuses have taken so long to surface.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 17th September 2023Amnesty International urges women to come forward with Russell Brand concerns
Comedian performed at charity's gigs during period in which he allegedly committed rape and sexual assault.
Emily Dugan, The Guardian, 17th September 2023Dispatches review: this Russell Brand investigation was a stark reminder of the power of TV
Channel 4's documentary Russell Brand: In Plain Sight showed how individuals can feel powerless against the rich and famous.
Chris Harvey, The Telegraph, 17th September 2023Russell Brand and the crisis of scepticism
Both Brand's critics and his fans have forgotten how important doubt is to civilisation.
Brendan O'Neill, Spiked, 17th September 2023Sara Pascoe says several comedians tried 'setting up union' to stop industry's 'sexual predators'
Stand-up comedian spoke to The Independent before Russell Brand was accused of sexually assaulting four women, which he denies.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 17th September 2023Russell Brand: In Plan Sight: Irvine Welsh says entertainment industry 'needs to get house in order'
Scottish author Irvine Welsh says the entertainment industry needs to "get its house in order" after allegations of rape, sexual assault and abuse were levelled against Russell Brand.
Rachel Amery, The Scotsman, 17th September 2023He pinned me down in a locked room, says Russell Brand's colleague
After learning of the Times investigation into allegations of abuse, another accuser decided to tell her story alleging the comedian tried to remove her clothes as she screamed and begged him to stop.
Charlotte Wace, The Times, 17th September 2023