Having just watched Channel 4 news I actually feel sorry for Brand. I’m not a fan either. I do feel strongly that unless he’s actually convicted of a crime this is allegation at present and shouldn’t be the main news story or even in the news at all, as it will potentially undermine any proper investigation of which I don’t think there was any mention as whether there even is one.

    Amazing that not one single Epstein pedo client has been arrested let alone charged, but Russell Brand is about to get both barrels 🤷‍♀️

    Wasily as it will potentially undermine any proper investigation of which I don’t think there was any mention as whether there even is one.

    There is not, and seems unlikely to be when the accusers have conveniently chosen to remain anonymous and no official complaints have been filed.

    The rape accusation in the US will also probably be outside the statute of limitations.

    The BBC article states that:

    “The Sunday Times said all the women felt ready to speak only after being approached by reporters.”

    Which sounds quite “predatory” in itself - some reporters were keen for a story and did what they could to find and create one.

    It’s not very difficult to see when the aims aren’t “justice” but slander.

      Can’t see him lasting long in the shovel.
      💀

      The conversation with Brand & Saville…. WTF.

      Wasily I feel quite similar tbh. I have never been a fan of the bloke, but I am surprised that this can be aired before any criminal proceedings are even raised?

      Whether any of it is true or not, his mainstream career is over. Just seems bizarre how this is being publicised

          alistair
          There’s some melodrama in the Times masquerading as journalism though.

          FUCKING BUUUURRRRRN HIM 🔥🔥🔥

            Back on the scag for Russ, he’s up to his neck in it. Sending cars to pick little girls up?

            gcw Whether any of it is true or not, his mainstream career is over.

            Two things on this - firstly even the attitude of assuming that mere accusations will be enough to wreck a career is part of the problem; such a chain of thinking should not be normalised.

            Second, Brand has spent recent years being very critical of mainstream media anyway, so such days were probably already in the past. I do wonder if this story was intended as a bit of revenge for that by some.

              Brand has always been a sex pest and his behaviour has been indulged and excused by the mainstream media over many years. The question is why now?

                alistair Building up enough evidence as to form a watertight case.

                    alistair Brand has always been a sex pest

                    What’s the difference between someone who has sex with lots of people and a “sex pest”?

                        hugopal the video in my “what a letch” post from yesterday. Pretty much every clip in it crosses the line don’t you think?

                            Dan Building up enough evidence as to form a watertight case.

                            Well the things seem that have happened over a decade ago and they still don’t seem to have much.

                            • Dan replied to this.

                                hugopal What’s the difference between someone who has sex with lots of people and a “sex pest”?

                                Moral engineering.

                                Direct response to the question, not a comment on the Russell Brand circus

                                    alistair he’s flirting and being funny, doesn’t seem like anyone is getting hurt.

                                    Or is flirting illegal now as well?

                                    And are you also gonna cancel Graham Norton for often making jokes based around innuendo on his show?

                                      hugopal CPS might have more if it does go to court. I’ll bet there’s loads more.

                                          Dan Yeah, the amount of people he’s had sex with must by in the thousands I would guess. You would expect many more to come out now if he’s a wrong cock.

                                            mono-stereo Rape and sexual assault.

                                            I don’t get your comment - are you saying it’s not possible to have sex with lots of people unless you’re committing sexual assault?

                                                Mad_Cyril True, it’s also worth pointing out that going to the police often dosn’t end in justice for rape complainants.

                                                    hugopal I was commenting on two possible differences between a shagger and a (problematic) sex pest.

                                                        mono-stereo I was commenting on two possible differences between a shagger and a (problematic) sex pest.

                                                        That doesn’t really answer the question - neither of those examples define someone who is merely a shagger for instance.

                                                        Also, being flirty as Brand appears to be in the video alistair shared above is not committing sexual assault.

                                                        By your own comment you say you think Brand has probably got with women in the thousands - it hardly seems likely he’ll have done that by committing thousands of cases of assault. And when he’s getting with so many then why would he even need to commit assault? He comes across as flirty and provocative, but not violent.

                                                        How do you think someone should behave if they’re out with someone they want to invite back to theirs - say they’re currently struggling with a tax return and ask if they happen to be a chartered accountant?!

                                                            mono-stereo
                                                            Yep, same for DV.

                                                            Not sure all the sensationalism helps though - that extract from the times was one step away from having stage directions.

                                                            If all the energy burnt on sensationalism and internet ‘justice’ could be focussed on resolving the myriad issues in the Justice system, would be far more beneficial to the victims.

                                                                hugopal How do you think someone should behave if they’re out with someone they want to invite back to theirs - say they’re currently struggling with a tax return and ask if they happen to be a chartered accountant?!

                                                                Let me show you how incum tax works

                                                                    Old-Dutch careful now, that’s starting to sound too much like it could potentially be flirting - can’t be having that, it’s basically the same thing as assault don’t you know?!