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The Latest Breaking News from Russell Brand

YouTube Has Demonetized Russell Brand Over Anonymous #MeToo Allegations

This sets a dangerous precedent.

Reason

Vanessa Feltz reflects on ‘deeply offensive’ moment Russell Brand asked to sleep with her daughters on TV show

The TV presenter appeared on the comedian’s E4 chat show back in 2006 and was left ‘deeply offended’ by what he said to her

Evening Standard

Russell Brand is a familiar story

Can we really be surprised when rich and powerful men are accused of sexual abuse?

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Channel 4 finds ‘no evidence to suggest the allegations’ against Russell Brand were reported to management

The boss of Channel 4 says the broadcaster has “found no evidence to suggest the alleged incidents” about Russell Brand were reported to its management.

Evening Standard

First look at Russell Brand’s time at Channel 4 finds no reports to bosses – CEO

Brand has strongly denied the allegations.

The Independent UK

BBC to investigate if Russell Brand used its taxis to collect 16-year-old girlfriend

Full inquiry under way at broadcaster into comedian’s time there as it removes all his shows from catch-up service

The Guardian - UK

Russell Brand investigation: what good journalists should have to go through to report sexual assault allegations

The allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse by comedian and actor Russell Brand seemed like a bombshell scoop to many readers and viewers. But for the journalists at The Times, Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches, the publication of their report was the result of four years of…

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Russell Brand’s history of dating celebrities – and then antagonising their loved ones

Russell Brand has dated a number of famous daughters - at times resulting in very public spats

The Independent UK

BBC to launch review into Russell Brand's time at the corporation

THE BBC’s director of editorial complaints Peter Johnston has been appointed to lead a review into Russell Brand’s time at the corporation,…

The National (Scotland)

BBC boss orders review into Russell Brand’s career at corporation as content removed from iPlayer and Sounds apps

Latest blow to comedian after YouTube suspends paying for content amid rape and sexual assault allegations

Evening Standard

OPINION - YouTube blocks monetisation of Russell Brand’s channel: Tech and Science Daily podcast

YouTube has suspended the monetisation of Russell Brand’s YouTube channel following allegations made against the comedian and presenter. In a statement, the tech platform said it was taking the action on Brand's channel for "violating" its "creator responsibility policy" and "to protect" its users.

Evening Standard

Russell Brand boasts about ‘planting one’ on Meghan Markle in resurfaced video

Brand and Duchess of Sussex both appeared in ‘Get Him to the Greek’ in 2010

The Independent UK

Jimmy Fallon tells off Russell Brand for bouncing Katharine McPhee on his lap in resurfaced clip

The interview clip resurfaced amid allegations of rape and sexual assault made against comic

The Independent UK

Katy Perry sells music catalogue in deal worth $225m

The singer’s deal follows the recent sales of Justin Bieber, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen’s back catalogues

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From hate speech to AI music: the YouTube chief trying to leap tech’s biggest hurdles

Alison Lomax, London chief of the video platform, says it is committed to embracing artificial intelligence – but ‘responsibly’

Al Jazeera

YouTube cuts off Russell Brand’s ad revenue after sexual assault claims

Known for his unbridled and risque standup routines, Brand was a major UK star in the early 2000s.

Evening Standard

OPINION - It is disgraceful that we still attack brave women who share their stories of abuse

The shocking reports about Russell Brand have left my jaw on the floor — because I can’t believe the way in which we are treating his accusers. Brand denies the allegations made against him and insists all his relationships have been consensual, but the women who have bravely stepped forward…

The Independent UK

How conspiracists jumped to defend Russell Brand before allegations were even made

Prominent figures such as Andrew Tate and Elon Musk among those throwing support behind the accused comedian

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Russell Brand: how the comedy industry uses humour to abuse and silence women

Over the last ten years I have been researching the barriers to women’s participation in the UK comedy circuit. During that time, it became clear to me that the live comedy industry has a particular susceptibility to fostering spaces of abuse.

The Independent UK

BBC removes Russell Brand programmes deemed to ‘fall below public expectations’

An episode of ‘QI’ and a Joe Wicks podcast appearance have been wiped from BBC platforms

The National (Scotland)

BBC removes some Russell Brand content from iPlayer and Sounds apps

THE BBC has removed some Russell Brand content from its iPlayer and Sounds apps, saying it “now falls below public expectations”.

The Independent UK

Andrew Sachs’ granddaughter speaks out on allegations against ex Russell Brand

Georgina Baillie - who was at the centre of the ‘Sachsgate’ scandal in 2008 - said Brand was ‘always very nice to her’

Fortune

YouTube suspends monetization of ex-Hollywood star's channel after he's accused of rape and sexual assault

The video-sharing site, owned by Google, said the move had been made as a direct result of serious allegations being made against Russell Brand.

Evening Standard

‘Russell Brand treated me badly after Sachsgate, but he also helped save my life’

Georgina Baillie had her fling with the comedian broadcast all over the airwaves. But she doesn’t bear a grudge against the man who paid for her rehab

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Freed American condemns Iran for holding foreigners hostage

Siamak Namazi was held in Iran’s notorious Evin prison for nearly eight years before the $6bn prisoner swap on Monday. Plus, New York City’s $52bn plan to save itself from the sea

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