Russell Brand
- 49 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Nish Kumar claims Russell Brand's reputation as a predator was 'well known' in comedy circles
Nish Kumar has claimed Russell Brand's reputation for being a sex predator has been an open secret in British comedy since 2018.
Stuart Pink, Daily Mail, 22nd September 2023Rumble releases explosive letter defending Russell Brand against 'cancel culture mob' after Youtube income loss
'We don't agree with the behaviour of many Rumble creators, but we refuse to penalise them for actions that have nothing to do with our platform'
Maroosha Muzaffar, The Independent, 22nd September 2023'There are dozens of Russell Brands': female comedians say abuse is rife
Many women working in industry say allegations only scratch the surface of its culture of misogyny.
Nadia Khomami, The Guardian, 22nd September 2023Russell Brand: BBC should have thoroughly investigated in 2019, says Bectu
The BBC should have "thoroughly investigated" after managers were told Russell Brand had exposed himself to a woman in a BBC office in 2008, broadcast union Bectu has said.
Helen Bushby, BBC, 22nd September 2023Alice Fraser: As a lawyer and comedian, I know why we don't speak up about bad men
I've made reports to the police about abuse - but more often, women in comedy rely on 'open secrets' to warn others. Here's why.
Alice Fraser, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2023Russell Brand: Burger King becomes latest company to pull adverts from Rumble for hosting comedian's videos
One company said: 'It goes without saying that we would not be happy to be featured on Russell Brand's videos'.
Patrick Strudwick and Joe Duggan, i Newspaper, 22nd September 2023Editorial: The Populist Brand
Why do Russell Brand, Daniel Wootton and even Rupert Murdoch claim they are the victims of impersonal dark forces?
Peter Jukes and Hardeep Matharu, Byline Times, 22nd September 2023Comedy writer says Russell Brand had a 'reputation' for getting 'nasty' if women 'wouldn't sleep with him'
Cole Parker appeared on Newsnight on Friday (22 September) to speak about the Get Him To The Greek star.
Tom Murray, The Independent, 22nd September 2023Russell Brand makes first comments since sexual assault allegations
Russell Brand says it has been an "extraordinary and distressing" week after rape and sexual assault allegations were made against him.
Oliver Slow, BBC, 22nd September 2023Confessions of a Russell Brand superfan
I have been obsessed with Russell Brand since I was 11.
Panda La Terriere, Unherd, 22nd September 2023