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The Latest Breaking News from Russell Brand

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

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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

Evening Standard

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’

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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…

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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 Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

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’

The Independent UK

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.

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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

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 National (Scotland)

YouTube blocks Russell Brand from making money on platform following rape allegations

YouTube has stopped Russell Brand making money on its platform because of the rape and sexual assault allegations made against him.

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The Independent UK

Russell Brand’s father jumps to his defence over ‘unproven’ sexual assault allegations

Ron Brand called the allegations a “vendetta” against his son

The Independent UK

Which investigations have been launched into claims against Russell Brand?

The comedian and actor has been accused of sexual assault by four women from between 2006 and 2013.

The Independent UK

Why allegations like the ones against Russell Brand can take years to come to light

Social media is awash with conspiracy theories about a supposed ‘coordinated attack’ on Brand. But investigations into sexual assault allegations take months, if not years, of work in order to gather sufficient evidence

The Independent UK

Dannii Minogue labelled Russell Brand ‘vile predator’ in resurfaced interview

Australian singer claimed presenter ‘would not take no for an answer’ in 2006 MTV chat

Evening Standard

Russell Brand: YouTube stops star’s channel from making money as new sex claims emerge

Fresh blows for comedian as police renew appeal to women to come forward

The Guardian - UK

YouTube suspends Russell Brand’s revenues from his channel

Google-owned company says move is due to it ‘violating our creator responsibility policy’

The Independent UK

YouTube blocks Russell Brand from earning revenue after ‘violating policy’

Brand had used the channel to contest the sexual assault allegations made against him

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