Russell Brand Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Indecent and Sexual Assault Charges in London

Russell Brand Arrives at London Court to Face Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

Russell Brand arrived at London’s Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday after being charged with rape and sexual assault. The disgraced comedian’s first hearing took place after it was confirmed last month that the U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service authorized the Metropolitan Police to charge a man, identified as 49-year-old Brand, following an investigation by detectives. Brand…

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#Nicole Scherzinger Faces Backlash for Commenting on Russell Brand’s “Make Jesus First Again” Post

#Nicole Scherzinger Faces Backlash for Commenting on Russell Brand’s “Make Jesus First Again” Post

Nicole Scherzinger is facing a backlash on social media for liking a post from Russell Brand, the controversial comedian-turned-podcaster who is facing a number of sexual assault allegations. On his personal Instagram, Brand posted a picture of himself holding a hat that said “Make Jesus First Again,” seemingly an allusion to the Trump campaign’s MAGA…

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#Russell Brand Says He’s Getting Baptized To ‘Leave The Past Behind’ After Multiple SA Allegations & Investigations… Uhhh??

#Russell Brand Says He’s Getting Baptized To ‘Leave The Past Behind’ After Multiple SA Allegations & Investigations… Uhhh??

Russell Brand is ready for a rebrand. On Friday, the disgraced actor took to Instagram to reveal that in an attempt to “leave the past behind,” he’s adopting Christianity and getting baptized. Oh, lord… He rambled off in a lengthy video: “This Sunday I’m taking the plunge; I’m getting baptized. At a moment, I’m very…

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#BBC Probing Five Complaints Against Russell Brand, Including 2008 Work in Los Angeles

#BBC Probing Five Complaints Against Russell Brand, Including 2008 Work in Los Angeles

The BBC network in Britain has given an update into its workplace misconduct investigation into comedian Russell Brand, which includes a complaint regarding conduct at the British broadcaster’s Los Angeles office in 2008. “Our investigations so far indicate a total of five complaints directly to the BBC: two individuals raised complaints and concerns during 2006-8…

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#In Wake of Russell Brand Allegations, U.K. to Introduce Independent Body to Address Bullying and Harassment in Creative Industries

#In Wake of Russell Brand Allegations, U.K. to Introduce Independent Body to Address Bullying and Harassment in Creative Industries

Britain will launch a new, independent standards body to help fight bullying and harassment in the creative industries that will be ready starting next year, Lucy Frazer, U.K. secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport, announced Friday. The body, the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA), is intended as an authority where concerns…

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#Russell Brand Accusations: BAFTA Supports Creation of Independent Complaints Body, Says New Chair in First Letter

#Russell Brand Accusations: BAFTA Supports Creation of Independent Complaints Body, Says New Chair in First Letter

In her first letter to members, incoming BAFTA chair Sara Putt took note of a story continuing to generate headlines after breaking over the weekend — the allegations against Russell Brand. In a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, the comedian, actor and TV host was the subject of in which four women accused him…

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