One of Russell Brand’s victims says when she told Channel 4 she had been assaulted by the comedian during a shoot for the network, senior management “brushed [it] under the carpet.” Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Monday after being convicted of one count of rape and three counts […]
David Schwimmer is back on the hunt for a red sweater — 25 years after a nearly identical garment revealed one of the biggest plot twists on “Friends.” The actor stars in a new holiday campaign for Quince, titled “The Red Sweater,” which sees him chasing down the brand’s signature cashmere sweater across New York […]
A London judge said the former comedy star, who was convicted of rape and sexual assault last week, had shown a “casual, arrogant disregard” for women’s wishes.
The former star, whom a British judge sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison on Monday, became an anti-establishment flag-bearer through conspiracy-minded commentary.
Actor was also found guilty of three counts of sexual assault at his trial
Russell Brand was sentenced Monday after being found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in the U.K.
"I just hope he is not allowed to hurt any more women," said one of Brand's victims from Southwark Crown Court.
Russell Brand will spend more than a decade behind bars. During a hearing on Monday at London’s Southwark Crown Court, the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star turned free-thinking Rumble streamer was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault. Brand, 51, was convicted last week of anally raping a woman […]
Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in his London criminal trial last week. He was facing a potential sentence of 19 years to life in prison for the rape conviction. The maximum sentence for sexual assault is 10 years. The former actor and […]
A woman who was sexually assaulted by Russell Brand while working for Channel 4 has attacked the UK network for brushing her complaint under the carpet. Brand, who hosted Big Brother’s Big Mouth for Channel 4, was last week convicted of assaulting the woman in 2009 by placing his head in her groin area and […]
A woman who was sexually assaulted by Russell Brand said she received death threats on social media after giving evidence in the trial. Complainant 3 (C3), who was sexually assaulted by Brand at a TV industry party in London in 2004, read out a victim impact statement in court from behind a screen after the […]
Russell Brand faces a significant prison term after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others
Lisa Nandy tells the BBC "many people" in the media industry have come forward to her.
Bear Grylls says Russell Brand's faith "seemed genuine" when he attended the private baptism but affirms justice has been served after the conviction.
Comedian Brand faces a "significant" prison sentence, which a London court judge is set to hand down on Monday.
Some book publishers pulled Brand’s titles after his conviction on a rape charge on Thursday. But streaming services like YouTube seem less sure how to deal with old content featuring the former star.
Russell Brand told police he kissed "hundreds" and called rape claims "fictitious" in newly released interview footage before his guilty verdict.
Netflix alum Emily Feingold has joined the Walt Disney Co. as executive VP of communications, where she will steer media relations, financial and technology communications as well as enterprise editorial, executive and brand messaging. Feingold’s move to Disney in a senior communications role comes five months after she left Netflix following a nine-year tenure with […]
The comment came a day after a jury convicted Brand of rape. The London police have said they are investigating two further accusations against the former comedy star.
Ian Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.
Years after Katherine Ryan reportedly confronted Russell Brand about alleged predatory behavior while working alongside him on Comedy Central’s “Roast Battle” in 2018, the comedian has spoken out following his conviction on rape and sexual assault charges. “It really made me feel just quite dysregulated again, caught off-guard, emotional, in awe of the survivors who […]
Katherine Ryan has said she is feeling “grief and relief” after Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault in London on Thursday. Ryan was one of the first prominent industry figures to call out Brand’s behavior, with Deadline revealing in 2023 that she repeatedly accused him of being a “sexual predator” during the […]
Joaquin Phoenix is entering the world of wearable AI. The Oscar-winning actor stars in a new campaign film for Gentle Monster’s upcoming intelligent eyewear collection, directed by “The Zone of Interest” filmmaker Jonathan Glazer. The South Korean eyewear brand unveiled a first-look teaser Friday, ahead of the collection’s Nov. 12 pre-order launch. The surreal short […]
The comedian had previously spoken about an unnamed "predator" in the entertainment industry.
As the nights draw in over here in Europe, the International Insider stays strong. Jesse Whittock with you this week, in a week full of drama in the worlds of TV and film. Don’t forget to sign up for the full Insider experience here. And we begin… Russell Brand Guilty Convicted on multiple charges: Yesterday […]
The behaviour that formed the backdrop to Brand's prosecution also helped elevate him, writes the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.
Bear Grylls, the adventurer and TV host known for “Man vs. Wild,” has spoken out about Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault conviction after he helped to baptize him in 2024. Brand was found guilty on Thursday of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in his highly publicized London criminal trial. […]
Bear Grylls has issued a statement about Russell Brand’s rape conviction after stoking anger in 2024 when he helped baptize the Despicable Me star shortly after he faced sexual misconduct allegations. Grylls attended Brand’s baptism ceremony in the River Thames in spring 2024, describing the experience as a “privilege” at the time. The ceremony came […]
Sir Mark Rowley also said what he heard reported from Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".
Russell Brand’s marriage to Katy Perry was reportedly blocked from being mentioned in the prosecution’s opening arguments in his London rape and sexual assault trial following objections from the comedian’s legal team. Brand, 51, was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at London’s Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, […]
A producer who is alleged to have laughed while Russell Brand put his head on a woman’s groin has stepped back from his role as head of comedy at the London production company behind Michaela Coel’s sexual assault drama “I May Destroy You.” Jack Bayles, head of comedy at Various Artists Limited, was said to […]
Katy Perry was largely airbrushed from Russell Brand’s rape trial after the prosecution agreed to omit mention of the I Kissed A Girl singer from its opening argument. Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, with two of the offenses taking place in 2009, a year before […]
A prominent British TV producer who was said to have “laughed” after Russell Brand demanded a massage from a woman he has now been found guilty of sexually assaulting has been stood down from his day job and temporarily dropped from projects. Jack Bayles, who is head of comedy at I May Destroy You producer […]
British criminal trials like Russell Brand’s have rules around what can be reported.
The executive had been president, chief marketing and brand officer for the toy giant.
Netflix has named Roberto Stanichi as its vice president of consumer products and experiences, poaching him away from his role as Mattel’s chief marketing and brand officer. At Netflix, Stanichi will be tasked with overseeing Netflix’s global consumer products and licensing business and its global experiences division, including its newer Netflix House activations. He will […]
Meceo Ray McEaddy previously served four years in prison for falsely promising to book shows by Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber.
The campaign is launching a new spot Thursday with the tagline "Now There's More That Unites Us" as MS NOW looks to boost its membership program.
Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault after spending the best part of a month on trial. In many ways, the business that propelled Brand to fame and power was also in the dock. In the first major #MeToo court case for the British television industry, London’s Southwark Crown Court heard from […]
After Russell Brand was found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault this afternoon, his lawyer laid into a journalist who helped expose Brand. Numerous publications reported that Ian Winter KC launched a tirade at Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin outside Southwark Crown Court. Winter was reported to have said […]
Brand is told to expect a prison sentence "of some length" and faces more rape allegations, it can now be reported.
The former Def Jam, Syco and RCA executive will lead the brand that Shipes launched in 2023 following the sale of his Cinematic Music Group catalog.
Bogus U.S. film producer Francis Charles Kaufmann has been found guilty of murdering his partner and their 11-month daughter by an Italian court and sentenced to life in prison, with three years of solitary confinement. The sentence comes some 18 months after the discovery of the lifeless bodies of his partner, 28-year-old Russian national Anastasia […]
The comedian, actor and YouTuber has had ups and downs throughout a tumultuous career. A conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault was a new low.
Former comedian long traded on his extreme persona, yet many will wonder how he was allowed to act in plain sight for so long In the early 1990s, when he was a student at the Italia Conti theatre school, a teenage Russell Brand became so fixated on a classmate that he followed her for 200 miles, trailing her through the streets of London before sneaking, ticketless, on to her train to Wigan. By his own admission, she did not want him to accompany her, far less come to her family home, but he did anyway, and got into bed with her. There, he “lied and danced and evoked the spirit of Pan till she reluctantly removed her bra” before deploying “tears and emotional blackmail to secure the immolation of her knickers”. Continue reading...
Brand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial.
The popular conspiratorial YouTuber and former movie star faced seven charges in total. The British police have also interviewed him about two further rape accusations.
The Southwark Crown Court trial, which dominated the British press for over a month, has come to a close — and condemned the former presenter, comedian and actor.
Actor-comedian faced seven charges, including rape and sexual assault, from six women
Russell Brand, the former actor and comedian, was convicted Wednesday on three counts of sexual assault and one count of rape in his London criminal trial. He was found not guilty of two other rape charges and a count of attempted indecent assault. Mr Justice Bennathan informed Brand that “obviously a custodial sentence of some […]
