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Russell Brand allegations are leading to renewed scrutiny of the endemic bullying and harassment in the TV industry

The presenter, comedian and actor Russell Brand is at the centre of a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, which has reported allegations of abuse made against him by four women, which include emotional abuse, sexual assault and rape. Brand has denied these allegations,…

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If Russell Brand’s interview with Jimmy Savile happened today, we’d be thankful for the Twitterstorm

In 2007, before Twitter rage and pile-ons, Brand offered up his female assistant to go to Savile’s place naked. With little social media to provide a forum for outrage, no action was taken

The Guardian - UK

‘You don’t do that’: Sharon Osbourne condemns Russell Brand comments to Rod Stewart and Bob Geldof

Jack Osbourne, meanwhile, said ‘you never want to assume someone you know...is capable of that’

The Independent UK

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ITV boss says ‘perhaps’ leaders not calling out inappropriate behaviour enough

Dame Carolyn reflected on how the industry is handling abuses of power within its ranks at the Royal Television Society Cambridge conference.

The Independent UK

Debate the law and the age of consent all you want, but there’s no doubt about what’s creepy

When claims such as those involving Russell Brand occur, women I know try to imagine a relationship with a 16-year-old boy – and recoil, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

Russell Brand backs down in row with council over security fencing

South Oxfordshire District Council opened investigation into Brand’s ‘unauthorised fencing’

The Independent UK

‘Jimmy Savile police unit’ helping Met Police with Russell Brand investigation

Unit investigating non-recent sexual offences helping Met probe

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‘Eat your broccoli and don’t listen to Andrew Tate’: fighting misogyny is now part of everyday parenting

Pushing back against malignant influences has sadly become a common topic between parents and children, but the conversation needs to go on outside the home

The Guardian - UK

Kristen Bell comments about Russell Brand resurface after sex abuse allegations: ‘He was intimidated’

Bell said Brand was protective of her, but also ‘high maintenance’ and insulting at times

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: UN warns climate inaction has ‘opened gates to hell’; Frydenberg won’t contest election; and a new review website for subpar rentals

Meanwhile, Twitter has been ranked the worst of five major tech platforms for spreading climate change misinformation

The Guardian - AU

Ed Miliband defends his 2015 election interview with Russell Brand: ‘Obviously I regret doing it’

The former Labour leader said he conducted the interview in order to counter the comic’s claims that voting had no impact

The Independent UK

Russell Brand’s history of dating celebrities – and clashing with their loved ones

Russell Brand has dated (or claimed to have dated) a number of famous daughters – at times resulting in very public spats

The Independent UK

The 2000s lad culture that Russell Brand epitomised wasn’t funny then. It looks even more hideous with hindsight

Young women who challenged the swirling misogyny were bullied and harassed – it’s high time we listened to the victims of that era, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

The Guardian - UK

One of the Russell Brand allegations involves stealthing. The same thing happened to me

A specific allegation against the stand-up comedian and actor resurfaced old memories for Olivia Petter, who says it’s time to start talking about one of the most complicated forms of sexual violence

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Russell Brand’s prank call to rape helpline in 2008

The incident has attracted renewed attention following sexual assault allegations made against the comedian

The Independent UK

Everything we know about Katy Perry and Russell Brand’s short-lived marriage

In light of the sex abuse allegations against Brand, Perry’s past comments about the comedian’s ‘controlling’ behaviour have resurfaced

The Independent UK

Rumble defends Russell Brand’s advertising income, criticises MPs’ ‘disturbing’ letter

‘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’

The Independent UK

‘Furious’ Russell Brand ‘left Roast Battle’ after Katherine Ryan ‘predator’ remarks

Comedians appeared together on the Comedy Central reality series in 2018

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The Independent UK

Russell Brand news – latest: Comedian ‘exposed himself to woman then laughed about it on BBC radio’

Brand vehemently denies accusations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan explains why he asked Russell Brand if he was a ‘sexual predator’ in 2006

Broadcaster reflected on question in wake of sexual assault and rape allegations levied against comedian

The Independent UK

Ed Miliband says he regrets 2015 election interview with Russell Brand

The former Labour leader said he conducted the interview in order to counter the comic’s claims that voting had no impact.

Salon

Right-wingers support Russell Brand

Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro and more have used the opportunity to bash the media's targeting of Brand

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: AFL’s gambling problem, Covid-19 inquiry expected, UK’s green retreat

Sport under fire for promoting bets with an 85% fail rate; Anthony Albanese tipped to announce panel to examine response to pandemic

The Independent UK

Culture Secretary tells media bosses to review processes in wake of Brand claims

Lucy Frazer made her comments during a keynote speech at the Royal Television Society Cambridge Conference.

The Guardian - UK

What is Rumble, the video-sharing platform ‘immune to cancel culture’?

The $2bn platform where Russell Brand has 1.4 million followers is popular among conservative commentators and conspiracy theorists

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