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Russell Brand
Russell Brand

Russell Brand

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

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Russell Brand concerns "not adequately addressed"

Informal concerns raised about Russell Brand while he hosted Big Brother spin-off programmes were "not properly escalated or adequately addressed", according to the findings of an investigation.

Yasmin Rufo & Ian Youngs, BBC, 14th June 2024

So Russell Brand was baptised in the Thames, and all his sins were washed away. Cheaper than a lawyer, I suppose

His journey to Christianity was very moving, and infinitely more spiritual than his trip to the police station to deny criminal allegations.

Marina Hyde, The Guardian, 14th May 2024

Reports on Russell Brand longlisted for Private Eye's Paul Foot Award

Rosamund Urwin, Charlotte Wace and Paul Morgan-Bentley of the Times and Sunday Times have been longlisted for the Paul Foot Award for Campaigning and Investigative Journalism with their work on the Russell Brand sex scandal.

Private Eye, 10th May 2024

Bear Grylls helped to baptise Russell Brand in the River Thames

Bear Grylls has confirmed he stood by Russell Brand's side when the comedian was baptised in the River Thames last week.

Lydia Spencer-Elliott, The Independent, 7th May 2024

Could Baby Reindeer spell the end of comedy's "open secret" culture?

The hit Netflix series has highlighted abuse in the industry. But has tolerance reached a tipping point?

Liam Kelly, The Telegraph, 3rd May 2024

Russell Brand announces plans to be "baptised" after sexual assault allegations

Russell Brand has announced that he is going to be baptised as an "opportunity to leave the past behind", less than a year after a Channel 4 Dispatches documentary exposed allegations of sexual assault against the comedian.

Ellie Muir, The Independent, 29th April 2024

Russell Brand plan to transform village pub refused

Russell Brand has been dealt a blow as his plan to convert a village pub into a recording studio and offices has been refused.

James Aldridge, Bucks Free Press, 18th April 2024

Russell Brand whistleblower: Channel 4 investigation a "whitewash"

The claim follows an investigation in which four women accused the comedian of sexual assault.

Rosamund Urwin, Charlotte Wace and George Greenwood, The Sunday Times, 24th March 2024

Channel 4 employee made 'serious & concerning' allegation about Russell Brand - but it wasn't investigated

Channel 4 bosses have apologised to one of their former employees who made a "serious and concerning allegation" about Russell Brand's behaviour.

But, a probe found the broadcaster failed to investigate claims properly.

Rod McPhee & Jane Matthews, The Sun, 21st March 2024

Russell Brand: Channel 4 sorry after missing complaint about comedian

Channel 4's boss has apologised to a former employee after an internal probe found it had not investigated a "serious" complaint made against Russell Brand in 2009.

Ian Youngs & Noor Nanji, BBC, 21st March 2024

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