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[–] jaschen@lemm.ee 2 points 11 minutes ago

After watching Kathy Perry's documentary and what he did to her, I fucking hate this asshole.

[–] Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works 2 points 16 minutes ago (1 children)

How did his newly found faith in God not spare him of this????????

[–] ThomasCrappersGhost@feddit.uk 1 points 7 minutes ago

He’ll use this in his defence, somehow. Swear blind it’s why he miraculously found God.

[–] Draegur@lemm.ee 24 points 3 hours ago

Rapist Russell Brand charged with Attempted Comedy

[–] El_Azulito@lemmy.world 13 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

You’re kiddin’! HIM? …Nahhh. He’s always seemed like a super stable, reliable guy. You just never know about some people, you know?

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 7 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

It's always the ones you mostly suspect...

[–] sunflowercowboy@feddit.org 1 points 1 hour ago

Wait... Is racism back on the table guys??

That irish fucker with the marshmallows is gonna get it

[–] 404UsernameNotFound@lemmy.wtf 8 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Don't worry, he can buy a Trump Gold Card, become a U.S. citizen, and Trump will offer him the position of Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 5 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Russell Brand... Why is that name familiar?

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 9 points 1 hour ago

He's a famous rapist.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

He used to be in movies I guess, he turned rapist once he got outed by the news. Then he pivoted right wing, naturally as a way to shield himself from criticism

[–] wanderwisley@lemm.ee 34 points 7 hours ago

It’s always the people who you expect the most.

[–] Fingolfinz@lemmy.world 13 points 7 hours ago

That’s very unsurprising

[–] tikifire@lemm.ee 44 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

This explains his sudden turn to Christianity last year. He's going to try the "God forgave me" defense.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 7 points 1 hour ago

Actually it was his turn to the right wing grifting. Christianity was just icing on the cake to make evangelicals acceptable to him

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 14 points 6 hours ago

it was pretty obvious when he started to trying to hide behind the pro-rape party of conservatives.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 7 points 7 hours ago

More like "I can't be guilty of such a crime. I'm saved!"

[–] TronBronson@lemmy.world 59 points 10 hours ago

It's always the ones you most suspect.

[–] kemsat@lemmy.world 11 points 7 hours ago
[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

This is the guy we should be deporting.

[–] LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee 17 points 9 hours ago

after a police investigation into allegations made following the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary

"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial.

Were the allegations not brought to the police before the tv documentary? Why didn't the police investigate before? If so there should be an investigation and prosecution of those involved in the "non-investigation".

This failure to investigate is an outrage, many people including me listened to Russel Brand in the 2010s, but the police failed to investigate and now has the gall to say "the defendant has a right to a fair trial"? Does the public not also have a right to a fail investigation and prosecution?

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 11 hours ago

I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 10 points 10 hours ago

Its always the ones you expect

[–] BadmanDan@lemmy.world 75 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

He’ll be in Joe Rogan in about a month

[–] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world 47 points 13 hours ago

Freudian slip, but true nonetheless

[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 10 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

I can't believe I bought this guys book. WTF was I thinking.

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

What was it like?

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago

Dude has charisma and is skilled at improv. He had a story of overcoming addiction and had some good things to say about social issues back then. That kind of thing sells, so lots of scumbags put it in their bios.

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[–] SolidShake@lemmy.world 10 points 11 hours ago (5 children)

honest question here. unless there is video and audio proof. how the fuck could someone be charged for this 20+ years later over "he said she said"? like how the hell does that work. Could i just pick a random person and say they raped me in 2002 and then they will go to prison?

[–] jaek@lemmy.world 30 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Could i just pick a random person and say they raped me in 2002 and then they will go to prison?

Yes, that is how it works. They will be in prison the next day.

It's actually really easy. All you have to do is prepare some evidence, such as text messages and emails in 2002.

Then you need to have several really cool and chill interviews with detectives. You should get your family and friends to lie to the police as well -- tell them to say that you described the fabricated rape to them way back in 2002.

You should also make up some fake police reports from 2002 which were not pursued.

The real trick though is getting several other women to do the same thing.

Then yeah, the next day the police will arrest the person you've accused and they will be jailed without trial.

You're a fucking idiot.

[–] FluorideMind@lemmy.world 23 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Relax buddy. He was asking a genuine question, not doubting the victim.

[–] jaek@lemmy.world 17 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Yeah, it was a genuinely dumb question.

Edit: also, this wasn't a genuine question. Read it again, the poster makes a bunch of ridiculous assumptions to frame this as an absurd scenario. People who ask questions like this aren't doing it in good faith, and they should be told to fuck off with prejudice.

[–] spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 8 hours ago

Yeah, he's just asking questions, what's the big deal?

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[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 75 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Well, I've seen this coming for a while now, but I must admit, I actually liked him once upon a time. His comedy specials weren't just funny, they made you think about the abstract ideas of religion and consciousness. He was like a handsome rockstar comedian, the sort of person I wish I could be. Smart, sexy, cool, interesting. Hell, when I got sober from alcohol, reading his book that re-imagined the twelve steps into something less religious actually helped.

But then I heard the rumors, and it kind of fit with the image he gave himself. And then he made that abrupt turn into right-wing conspiracy and that all but confirmed it. To be honest I thought he'd already been charged with something and had just celebrity-ed his way out of it. Sucks, man.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 17 points 12 hours ago

I loved Dennis Miller back in the '80s, before he made his heel turn into a right-wing douche. In retrospect, I realize I actually just liked the SNL writers coupled with his snarky delivery.

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[–] fakeman_pretendname@feddit.uk 85 points 18 hours ago

"Rapist Russell Brand charged with attempted comedy"

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