Russell Brand
- 48 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Russell Brand: In Plain Sight review - Dispatches film serves as grim indictment of celebrity power
Documentary suggests how Brand's comedy threw up alarming red flags, over and over again, and adds new, sinister dimensions to already harrowing claims.
Katie Rosseinsky, The Independent, 18th September 2023Russell Brand 'sent BBC chauffeur to pick up teenage girlfriend from school'
Broadcaster launches urgent investigation after Times uncovers allegations of rape and sexual assault.
Paul Morgan-Bentley & Rosamund Urwin, The Times, 18th September 2023Russell Brand episodes removed from Channel 4 website following sexual assault allegations
Channel 4 is launching internal enquiry into Brand's alleged behaviour as comedian accused of rape and sexual assault.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 18th September 2023Russell Brand went to rehab after 'do-gooders' convinced him his sexual behaviour could 'damage his career'
Four women have accused the Essex-born comedian of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse, allegations that have been vehemently denied by Brand.
Maanya Sachdeva, The Independent, 18th September 2023Russell Brand's dad Ron speaks out to defend son in furious rant
Russell Brand's father Ron Brand has spoken out to defend his son after Russell was accused of raping and sexually abusing a number of women.
Jasmine Allday, The Mirror, 18th September 2023MPs call for police inquiry into Russell Brand allegations
Politicians urge women to speak to officers about claims of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse by Brand.
Kevin Rawlinson, The Guardian, 18th September 2023John Robins: "To my male comedy colleagues: There are men in our industry raping women and it has to stop"
In the light of recent allegations against Russell Brand, Metro are re-sharing this article from 2020 by John Robins.
John Robins, Metro, 18th September 2023Russell Brand: In Plain Sight review - so many red flags ignored for so long
From demeaning sexual remarks on radio to offering his assistant naked to Jimmy Savile, every disturbing detail of this cogent documentary makes it mind-boggling that these alleged abuses have taken so long to surface.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 17th September 2023He pinned me down in a locked room, says Russell Brand's colleague
After learning of the Times investigation into allegations of abuse, another accuser decided to tell her story alleging the comedian tried to remove her clothes as she screamed and begged him to stop.
Charlotte Wace, The Times, 17th September 2023London Hughes was warned not to sleep with Russell Brand
"I believe everything those brave women said," comedian London Hughes said on Sunday after rape allegations emerged against Russell Brand.
Matt Wilstein, The Daily Beast, 17th September 2023