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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Harrison

Russell Brand’s prank call to rape helpline in 2008

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Russell Brand was widely condemned in 2008 after prank-calling an emergency rape phoneline during a stand-up routine.

The controversial incident is attracting renewed attention, after Brand, 48, accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse by four women, with the alleged incidents taking place between 2006 and 2013.

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