<p>Renowned comedian Russell Brand, 48, has been questioned for a second time by London's Metropolitan Police in connection with sexual offence allegations, as reported by British media on Monday.</p>

<p>Brand was interviewed under caution last week over six “non-recent” allegations, the Press Association news agency reported. This recent interrogation follows a previous police questioning in November related to three separate claims.</p>

<p>The Metropolitan Police, without naming Brand, confirmed that a man in his 40s visited a police station in south London on December 14 for a second round of questioning.</p>

<p>"He was interviewed under caution by detectives in relation to a further six, non-recent, sexual offences," the police stated.</p>

<p>Notably, British police typically refrain from disclosing the identities of suspects who haven't been formally arrested or charged.</p>

<p>In September, various British media outlets published claims from four women alleging instances of sexual assault or rape by Brand between 2006 and 2013, during the peak of his career. However, the accusers have remained unnamed.</p>

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<p>Brand, a comedian, author, and known for his role in Get Him To The Greek, has vehemently denied the allegations, asserting that his relationships were "always consensual."</p>

<p>Subsequent to the publication of these claims, both the Metropolitan Police and Thames Valley Police initiated investigations against Brand. Additionally, the BBC, where Brand previously worked on radio programs from 2006 to 2008, launched an inquiry into his conduct.</p>

<p>It's important to note that the allegations remain unproven, and Brand has consistently refuted them.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Renowned comedian Russell Brand, 48, has been questioned for a second time by London's Metropolitan Police in connection with sexual offence allegations, as reported by British media on Monday.

Renowned comedian Russell Brand, 48, has been questioned for a second time by London's Metropolitan Police in connection with sexual offence allegations, as reported by British media on Monday. Brand was interviewed under caution last week over six “non-recent” allegations, the Press Association news agency reported. This recent interrogation follows a previous police questioning in November related to three separate claims. The Metropolitan Police, without naming Brand, confirmed that a man in his 40s visited a police station in south London on December 14 for a second round of questioning. "He was interviewed under caution by detectives in relation to a further six, non-recent, sexual offences," the police stated. Notably, British police typically refrain from disclosing the identities of suspects who haven't been formally arrested or charged. In September, various British media outlets published claims from four women alleging instances of sexual assault or rape by Brand between 2006 and 2013, during the peak of his career. However, the accusers have remained unnamed. Also read: Watch: Harrdy Sandhu gives a fiery performance at his ‘In My Feelings’ Mumbai concert Brand, a comedian, author, and known for his role in Get Him To The Greek, has vehemently denied the allegations, asserting that his relationships were "always consensual." Subsequent to the publication of these claims, both the Metropolitan Police and Thames Valley Police initiated investigations against Brand. Additionally, the BBC, where Brand previously worked on radio programs from 2006 to 2008, launched an inquiry into his conduct. It's important to note that the allegations remain unproven, and Brand has consistently refuted them. (With inputs from agencies)

Russell Brand once again questioned by London police over sexual offence claims

YouTube has blocked British comedian Russell Brand from making money off its platform and BBC also pulled some of his shows from its online streaming service after he was accused of rape and sexual assault.

Russell Brand faces new allegations, woman accuses Brand of misconduct

<p>In response to sexual assault allegations against British comedian Russell Brand, Paramount+ has pulled the plug on his 2009 stand-up comedy special, <em>Russell Brand in New York City</em>.&nbsp;This move follows the BBC's similar decision to remove Brand's content from its streaming platforms, citing a failure to meet "public expectations."</p>

<p>Four women have accused Brand of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse spanning from 2006 to 2013, a period when Brand's fame was on the rise on both sides of the Atlantic. These allegations came to light through a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4's Dispatches. Brand vehemently denies all allegations.</p>

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<p>Russell Brand, known for his stand-up comedy and acting roles, had recently transitioned into a social media personality and wellness advocate. With over 6.6 million subscribers on YouTube, his channel became a platform for exploring a range of topics, including conspiracy theories, anti-vaccine content, veganism, and politics.</p>

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<p>The allegations against Brand have legal implications, as London's Metropolitan Police have received a report of an alleged sexual assault related to these claims. In addition to law enforcement, major players in the entertainment industry, including Channel 4, the BBC, and production giant Banijay, have initiated internal investigations into their association with Brand.</p>

<p>These actions have had a substantial impact on Russell Brand's career. Live stand-up shows in the UK have been postponed, and his publisher, Bluebird (an imprint of Pan Macmillan), has halted all future publishing with Brand. As the investigations continue and legal processes unfold, the entertainment industry faces a reckoning on how it handles allegations against prominent figures and what it means for their careers.<br />
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In response to sexual assault allegations against British comedian Russell Brand, Paramount+ has pulled the plug on his 2009 stand-up comedy special, Russell Brand in New York City.

In response to sexual assault allegations against British comedian Russell Brand, Paramount+ has pulled the plug on his 2009 stand-up comedy special, Russell Brand in New York City. This move follows the BBC's similar decision to remove Brand's content from its streaming platforms, citing a failure to meet "public expectations." Four women have accused Brand of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse spanning from 2006 to 2013, a period when Brand's fame was on the rise on both sides of the Atlantic. These allegations came to light through a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4's Dispatches. Brand vehemently denies all allegations. Russell Brand, known for his stand-up comedy and acting roles, had recently transitioned into a social media personality and wellness advocate. With over 6.6 million subscribers on YouTube, his channel became a platform for exploring a range of topics, including conspiracy theories, anti-vaccine content, veganism, and politics. Also Read | YouTube suspends monetisation on Russell Brand's channel amid sexual assault allegations The allegations against Brand have legal implications, as London's Metropolitan Police have received a report of an alleged sexual assault related to these claims. In addition to law enforcement, major players in the entertainment industry, including Channel 4, the BBC, and production giant Banijay, have initiated internal investigations into their association with Brand. These actions have had a substantial impact on Russell Brand's career. Live stand-up shows in the UK have been postponed, and his publisher, Bluebird (an imprint of Pan Macmillan), has halted all future publishing with Brand. As the investigations continue and legal processes unfold, the entertainment industry faces a reckoning on how it handles allegations against prominent figures and what it means for their careers. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Paramount+ drops Russell Brand's comedy special amid sexual assault allegations

<p>Comedian Russell Brand has been accused of sexual assault, rape, and emotional abuse. While the actor has denied all the claims, one of the accusers, whom Brand assaulted when she was 16 years old, is speaking out.</p>

<p>The girl, who has been referred to as Alice, has told the Sunday Times that Russell assaulted her when he was 31 and she was 16. In the report, she alleged that in the emotionally abusive relationship that lasted three months, the comedian used to call her "the child."</p>

<p>She also revealed that Brand once "forced his penis down her throat", making her choke. And to stop him, she had to punch him in&nbsp;the stomach.</p>

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<p>Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, Alice said that a BCC car used to pick her up from school and drop her at the comedian's home.</p>

<p>Alice told BBC that in the relationship that lasted for three months, she ''felt used and&nbsp;cheap''.</p>

<p>The accuser said,&nbsp;''It’s certainly had an impact on my relationships going forward… it was my first sexual experience, I felt used up, I felt cheap, I felt dirtied by the whole thing and so then I went on to have another series of relationships with people that were, for want of a better word, sleazy.''</p>

<p>She added, ''Because I just thought if I go for bottom of the barrel I can never be disappointed and I can never be hurt because I know to expect the absolute worst. I missed a lot of school, I was not in a good place mentally, I was just recovering from an eating disorder and I didn’t complete my education, I didn’t finish my A-levels.''</p>

<p>Brand has denied all the serious allegations made against them. In the statement, the actor said that all the relationships he had, ''were absolutely always consensual.''</p>

<p>Reflecting on Brand's reaction to the accusations labelled against him, Alice said&nbsp;It’s laughable.</p>

<p>''First of all, I think it’s insulting, and it’s laughable that he would even imply that this is some sort of mainstream media conspiracy.''</p>

<p>''He’s not outside the mainstream – he did a Universal Pictures movie last year, he did Minions, a children’s movie. He’s very much part of the mainstream media, he just happens to have a YouTube channel where he talks about conspiracy theories to an audience that laps it up.''</p>

<p>''Then, as for him denying that anything non-consensual happened, that’s not a surprise to me. These men always deny any of these allegations brought to them. I knew he would. He did say it was consensual but he didn’t deny that he had a relationship with a 16-year-old.''</p>

<p>Four women have accused the actor of sexually assaulting them between 2006 and 2013 when he was at the height of his stardom and worked with BCC.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the wrongdoings of Brand were made public, BBC has launched investigations into the matter, and they are ''urgently looking into the issues raised''.&nbsp;</p>

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Comedian Russell Brand has been accused of sexual assault, rape, and emotional abuse. While the actor has denied all the claims, one of the accusers, whom Brand assaulted when she was 16 years old, is speaking out.

Comedian Russell Brand has been accused of sexual assault, rape, and emotional abuse. While the actor has denied all the claims, one of the accusers, whom Brand assaulted when she was 16 years old, is speaking out. The girl, who has been referred to as Alice, has told the Sunday Times that Russell assaulted her when he was 31 and she was 16. In the report, she alleged that in the emotionally abusive relationship that lasted three months, the comedian used to call her "the child." She also revealed that Brand once "forced his penis down her throat", making her choke. And to stop him, she had to punch him in the stomach. Explained| Russell Brand: From sex addiction to sex abuse allegations Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, Alice said that a BCC car used to pick her up from school and drop her at the comedian's home. Alice told BBC that in the relationship that lasted for three months, she ''felt used and cheap''. The accuser said, ''It’s certainly had an impact on my relationships going forward… it was my first sexual experience, I felt used up, I felt cheap, I felt dirtied by the whole thing and so then I went on to have another series of relationships with people that were, for want of a better word, sleazy.'' She added, ''Because I just thought if I go for bottom of the barrel I can never be disappointed and I can never be hurt because I know to expect the absolute worst. I missed a lot of school, I was not in a good place mentally, I was just recovering from an eating disorder and I didn’t complete my education, I didn’t finish my A-levels.'' Brand has denied all the serious allegations made against them. In the statement, the actor said that all the relationships he had, ''were absolutely always consensual.'' Reflecting on Brand's reaction to the accusations labelled against him, Alice said It’s laughable. ''First of all, I think it’s insulting, and it’s laughable that he would even imply that this is some sort of mainstream media conspiracy.'' ''He’s not outside the mainstream – he did a Universal Pictures movie last year, he did Minions, a children’s movie. He’s very much part of the mainstream media, he just happens to have a YouTube channel where he talks about conspiracy theories to an audience that laps it up.'' ''Then, as for him denying that anything non-consensual happened, that’s not a surprise to me. These men always deny any of these allegations brought to them. I knew he would. He did say it was consensual but he didn’t deny that he had a relationship with a 16-year-old.'' Four women have accused the actor of sexually assaulting them between 2006 and 2013 when he was at the height of his stardom and worked with BCC. After the wrongdoings of Brand were made public, BBC has launched investigations into the matter, and they are ''urgently looking into the issues raised''. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Russell Brand’s accuser speaks out, says he used to send 'BBC car to pick her up from school'

<p>Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse. The shocking allegations have been made in a joint investigation conducted by the Sunday Times, the Times, and Channel 4's Dispatches. &nbsp;<br />
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Four women have accused the actor of sexually assaulting them between 2006 and 2013 when he was at the height of his stardom.&nbsp;<br />
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However, Brand has denied all the serious allegations made against them. In the statement, the actor said that all the relationships he had, ''were absolutely always consensual.''<br />
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In the video posted on his social media platforms, the actor said that he received an email and a letter from a mainstream TV company and a newspaper that listed several&nbsp;''aggressive" acts that he "absolutely refutes," as per THR.</p>

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<em>"These allegations pertain to the time when I was working in the mainstream, when I was in the newspapers all the time, when I was in the movies, and as I’ve written about extensively in my books, I was very, very promiscuous,"</em>&nbsp;Russel&nbsp;said in the video posted to his social media handles. <em>"Now during that time of promiscuity, the relationships I had were absolutely always consensual. I was always transparent about that then — almost too transparent — and I’m being transparent about it now as well."</em></p>

<p><em>''And to see that transparency metastasized into something criminal that I absolutely deny makes me question is there another agenda at play, particularly when we’ve seen coordinated media attacks before like with Joe Rogan, when he dared to take a medicine that the mainstream media didn’t approve of and we saw a spate of headlines from media outlets across the world using the same language. I’m aware that you guys have been saying in the comments for a while ‘Watch out, Russell, they’re coming for you, you’re getting too close to the truth. Russell Brand did not kill himself.''</em></p>

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<p>The Sunday Times has&nbsp;claimed in its report that they gave Brand eight days to recall and respond to the&nbsp;allegations. However, when given more opportunities to respond, the actor posted a video publicly on his social media handles, rubbishing&nbsp;the allegations made against him.</p>

<h2><strong>Serious accusations&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>All the women who have accused Brand of serious allegations have chosen to remain anonymous.<br />
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The first woman has revealed that Brand raped her in his Los Angeles home against a wall on the same day she was treated at a rape crisis centre. In the investigation, the outlets have also found messages exchanged between the woman and Brand.&nbsp;<br />
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After leaving his house, the woman messaged him saying that she had been scared by him and felt taken advantage of, adding: "When a girl say[s] NO it means no." Brand replied, saying he was "very sorry,'' per Sunday Times.&nbsp;<br />
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The second woman alleges that Russell assaulted him when he was 31 and she was 16. In the report, she alleged that in the emotionally abusive relationship that lasted three months, the comedian used to call her "the child."<br />
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She also revealed that Brand once "forced his penis down her throat", making her choke. And to stop him, she had to punch him in the stomach.<br />
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The third woman said the Brand sexually assaulted her when she used to work with him in Los Angeles and even threatened to take legal action against her if she&nbsp;told anyone about it.<br />
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The fourth woman allegedly said that she was sexually assaulted by the actor and that he was physically and emotionally abusive towards her.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;report has&nbsp;been published&nbsp;on the Sunday Times website, hours before the Dispatches documentary titled <em>Russell Brand - In Plain Sight</em>, which will air on Channel 4.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Russell Brand?</strong></h2>

<p>Known for his flamboyant style, Brand rose to stardom by hosting gigs and as a stand-up comedian. From Essex, England, the actor started his career as a comedian and later shifted to hosting, becoming an MTV presenter. He got his breakthrough in 2004 as the host of <em>Big Brother's Big Mouth. </em>Years later, he started acting and got his first major acting role in <em>St. Trinian's.</em><br />
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He has appeared in numerous films, like <em>Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Arthur, Get Him to The Greek</em>, and many others.&nbsp;<br />
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Russell got married to American singer Katy Perry in 2010. However, they filed for divorce&nbsp;just 14 months after their wedding.&nbsp;</p>

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Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse. The shocking allegations have been made in a joint investigation conducted by the Sunday Times, the Times, and Channel 4's Dispatches.

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse. The shocking allegations have been made in a joint investigation conducted by the Sunday Times, the Times, and Channel 4's Dispatches. Four women have accused the actor of sexually assaulting them between 2006 and 2013 when he was at the height of his stardom. However, Brand has denied all the serious allegations made against them. In the statement, the actor said that all the relationships he had, ''were absolutely always consensual.'' In the video posted on his social media platforms, the actor said that he received an email and a letter from a mainstream TV company and a newspaper that listed several ''aggressive" acts that he "absolutely refutes," as per THR. On Batman Day 2023, celebrating the timeless charm of Adam West's Batman "These allegations pertain to the time when I was working in the mainstream, when I was in the newspapers all the time, when I was in the movies, and as I’ve written about extensively in my books, I was very, very promiscuous," Russel said in the video posted to his social media handles. "Now during that time of promiscuity, the relationships I had were absolutely always consensual. I was always transparent about that then — almost too transparent — and I’m being transparent about it now as well." ''And to see that transparency metastasized into something criminal that I absolutely deny makes me question is there another agenda at play, particularly when we’ve seen coordinated media attacks before like with Joe Rogan, when he dared to take a medicine that the mainstream media didn’t approve of and we saw a spate of headlines from media outlets across the world using the same language. I’m aware that you guys have been saying in the comments for a while ‘Watch out, Russell, they’re coming for you, you’re getting too close to the truth. Russell Brand did not kill himself.'' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Russell Brand (@russellbrand) × The Sunday Times has claimed in its report that they gave Brand eight days to recall and respond to the allegations. However, when given more opportunities to respond, the actor posted a video publicly on his social media handles, rubbishing the allegations made against him. Serious accusations All the women who have accused Brand of serious allegations have chosen to remain anonymous. The first woman has revealed that Brand raped her in his Los Angeles home against a wall on the same day she was treated at a rape crisis centre. In the investigation, the outlets have also found messages exchanged between the woman and Brand. After leaving his house, the woman messaged him saying that she had been scared by him and felt taken advantage of, adding: "When a girl say[s] NO it means no." Brand replied, saying he was "very sorry,'' per Sunday Times. The second woman alleges that Russell assaulted him when he was 31 and she was 16. In the report, she alleged that in the emotionally abusive relationship that lasted three months, the comedian used to call her "the child." She also revealed that Brand once "forced his penis down her throat", making her choke. And to stop him, she had to punch him in the stomach. The third woman said the Brand sexually assaulted her when she used to work with him in Los Angeles and even threatened to take legal action against her if she told anyone about it. The fourth woman allegedly said that she was sexually assaulted by the actor and that he was physically and emotionally abusive towards her. The report has been published on the Sunday Times website, hours before the Dispatches documentary titled Russell Brand - In Plain Sight, which will air on Channel 4. Who is Russell Brand? Known for his flamboyant style, Brand rose to stardom by hosting gigs and as a stand-up comedian. From Essex, England, the actor started his career as a comedian and later shifted to hosting, becoming an MTV presenter. He got his breakthrough in 2004 as the host of Big Brother's Big Mouth. Years later, he started acting and got his first major acting role in St. Trinian's. He has appeared in numerous films, like Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Arthur, Get Him to The Greek, and many others. Russell got married to American singer Katy Perry in 2010. However, they filed for divorce just 14 months after their wedding. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Comedian and actor Russell Brand has quit YouTube amid claims that he has been "censored" by the video-sharing platform.</p>

<p>After one of his posts was "censored" with YouTube saying that it featured Covid disinformation, the outspoken comedian has relocated to Rumble, a rival online video platform, reports aceshowbiz.com.</p>

<p>"We have been officially censored by YouTube. They took down one of our videos for misinformation," Brand explained to his audience.</p>

<p>Russell, 47, explained that a previous clip was removed from YouTube after he "cited information on official government websites, which we misinterpreted".</p>

<p>The movie star shared the error and apologised for the mistake.</p>

<p>He said in a video message: "We made an apology video, we've taken that down as well. YouTube took down our original video, we've taken down the apology video because in case we reiterate the claim while apologizing for it.</p>

<p>"We made an error, in my opinion, a relatively small error, and we're being penalised! For me, that looks like censorship, and the reason I think it looks like censorship is because there's mainstream media misinformation up all the time."</p>

<p>Russell also suggested that he'll be able to talk more "freely" on Rumble.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I’ve been censored on Youtube 🧵 <a href="https://t.co/2JwGFzdXY6">pic.twitter.com/2JwGFzdXY6</a></p>
— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/rustyrockets/status/1574861160502927385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>The 'Get Him to the Greek' star, who has been outspoken on various political and social issues on his YouTube channel, said: "I believe we're at a point of crisis, and things need to radically change, fast. And I believe we'll be able to communicate our message more freely on Rumble."</p>

<p>He also explained that people of different political persuasions will be welcome to join him on the new platform, saying: "I support and love all of you. If you love Donald Trump, I love you. If you love Joe Biden, I love you."</p>


Comedian and actor Russell Brand has quit YouTube amid claims that he has been "censored" by the video-sharing platform. After one of his posts was "censored" with YouTube saying that it featured Covid disinformation, the outspoken comedian has relocated to Rumble, a rival online video platform, reports aceshowbiz.

Comedian and actor Russell Brand has quit YouTube amid claims that he has been "censored" by the video-sharing platform. After one of his posts was "censored" with YouTube saying that it featured Covid disinformation, the outspoken comedian has relocated to Rumble, a rival online video platform, reports aceshowbiz.com. "We have been officially censored by YouTube. They took down one of our videos for misinformation," Brand explained to his audience. Russell, 47, explained that a previous clip was removed from YouTube after he "cited information on official government websites, which we misinterpreted". The movie star shared the error and apologised for the mistake. He said in a video message: "We made an apology video, we've taken that down as well. YouTube took down our original video, we've taken down the apology video because in case we reiterate the claim while apologizing for it. "We made an error, in my opinion, a relatively small error, and we're being penalised! For me, that looks like censorship, and the reason I think it looks like censorship is because there's mainstream media misinformation up all the time." Russell also suggested that he'll be able to talk more "freely" on Rumble. I’ve been censored on Youtube 🧵 pic.twitter.com/2JwGFzdXY6 — Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) September 27, 2022 Also read: 'Goodbye' star Rashmika Mandanna reveals her reaction to being cast alongside Amitabh: 'Are you sure?' The 'Get Him to the Greek' star, who has been outspoken on various political and social issues on his YouTube channel, said: "I believe we're at a point of crisis, and things need to radically change, fast. And I believe we'll be able to communicate our message more freely on Rumble." He also explained that people of different political persuasions will be welcome to join him on the new platform, saying: "I support and love all of you. If you love Donald Trump, I love you. If you love Joe Biden, I love you."

Russell Brand quits YouTube after he's 'penalised' for spreading Covid misinformation