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Russell Brand
Russell Brand

Russell Brand

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

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Australian radio host recalls 'inappropriate' interview with Russell Brand and claims he was 'overtly sexual'

Australian media personality Em Rusciano has opened up about her experience with embattled comedian Russell Brand when she worked in radio.

Matt Demarco, Daily Mail, 22nd September 2023

The Russell Brand reckoning

If a slew of recent allegations prove true, it seems a sexual predator used an act based on sexual predation to blur the boundary between performance and reality.

Patricia Grisafi, MSNBC, 22nd September 2023

Enough with this guilt by association

Those using the Russell Brand allegations to smear his former allies are playing an unsavoury game.

Fraser Myers, Spiked, 22nd September 2023

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 2023

Rumble 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 2023

Russell 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 2023

Alice 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 2023

ITV boss says 'strong leaders' are needed in TV in wake of Russell Brand claims

Dame Carolyn McCall reflected on how the industry is handling alleged abuses of power in its ranks at the Royal Television Society Cambridge conference in the wake of the scandal.

Ashleigh Rainbird, The Mirror, 21st September 2023

Elon Musk questioned by MP about Russell Brand Twitter status

Musk has said that the "innocent until proven guilty" maxim is "wise and fair".

Charlotte Krol, NME, 21st September 2023

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