Russell Brand

I wasn't aware Katherine Ryan confirmed it was him. Yes she said there is a comedian who is a predator or something along those lines, but she didn't say it was him. People might be assuming that's who she means, which may be correct, or there could be more than one comedian who women need to be careful of.
Ryan and Brand had some sort of NDA in place or legal agreement. I'm guessing due to the nature and secrecy the producers may not not have known when adding host panels for Roast Battle.
 
First they came for Alex Jones, now Russell Brand, who's next?
The press and TV go after lots of people on the public eye. If you talk shit on stage about sex and women, chances are, someone will do a bit of digging. It is also more likely to stick if what you are saying is fairly over the line. In other words, I don't think the press were out to get him more than your average footballer, actor or politician.
In more recent years consent has definitely been highlighted as a serious issue. Back in the 90's (when I was young) a man saying he got someone drunk and he got the ride was accepted pretty widespread. Or words or actions to that effect. So yes, as times move on your do realise what happened in the past was really not okay. His jokes may have gone over people's heads in a way at the time, but watching them now, I think a lot of people would find them pretty unfunny.
 
He's absolutely screwed now to be honest. He's being labelled as predator/rapist and that will never go away no matter what the outcome is.

He was a drug addict at the height of his stand up career....the stuff he spoke about...he's wide open for allegations like these. It certainly doesn't look good for him.

We'll see if it goes legal and if he's found gulity. I'd imagine there will be a lot more skeletons come out of the closet over the coming weeks.

His outspoken views on Covid and the Ukraine will be further ammunition for both sides of the debate.
 
i'm amazed hurricane hasn't been in to defend his guy.
I can just imagine your social media posts doing your white knight shit about it in the hopes of getting laid by some damsel in distress but it never happens becuase you have the nerdy nice guy face that most women are repulsed by.

Why would i defend him? Couldnt give a shit to be honest. Was never a fan of his. Too arty farty for me.
 
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