Paramount+ removes Russell Brand comedy special amid sex assault claims

United States News News

Paramount+ removes Russell Brand comedy special amid sex assault claims
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 NBCNewsHealth
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 41 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 20%
  • Publisher: 51%

The streaming service follows YouTube and the BBC in distancing itself from the comedian, who has been accused by four women of sexual assault. He denies the allegations.

Sept. 20, 2023, 12:04 AM UTCParamount+ has removed one of Russell Brand's stand-up comedy specials after several women accused him of sexual assault, according to a spokesperson for the service.

Brand's most recent stand-up special,"Russell Brand Re:Birth," remains available on Netflix. Netflix did not immediately respond to an email Tuesday requesting comment on the status of"Re:Birth.". He has not been charged with any criminal offenses.on the video platform, saying in part that monetization of his account has been suspended"following serious allegations against the creator.

The Times of London and the Sunday Times of London, in partnership with the British current affairs TV show"Dispatches,"He was also accused of flashing his genitals at a fifth woman. In the late 2000s, Brand rose to fame in the U.S. thanks in part to his roles in the high-profile comedies"Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and"Get Him to the Greek."

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

NBCNewsHealth /  🏆 707. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Russell Brand accuser claims to ‘know the demon underneath’ his new public imageRussell Brand accuser claims to ‘know the demon underneath’ his new public image“He’s saying one thing and I know the demon underneath it … he wants to help with meditation, he’s all in this wellness world … It just makes me so mad that he has a platform for this.”…
Read more »

Rapper Jeezy files for divorce, Russell Brand accused of sexual assault, and more celeb newsRapper Jeezy files for divorce, Russell Brand accused of sexual assault, and more celeb newsJeezy has filed for divorce from wife Jeannie Mai after more than two years of marriage. Get more on that and other celeb news here.
Read more »

What Katy Perry Said About Russell Brand After DivorceWhat Katy Perry Said About Russell Brand After DivorceThe pop star spoke out on her divorce to the British comedian at the time to say that he was 'controlling' and did not like that she was so self-sufficient.
Read more »

Russell Brand's 'editorial notes' stopped predator accusations airingRussell Brand's 'editorial notes' stopped predator accusations airingBrand has denied allegations from four women, whose accusations include rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-22 08:50:56