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Biggest news story: Part 3

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Mimmy352 · 16/09/2023 15:40

Right so it’s being described as Baroque because whoever is writing it is from the 18th century and can’t figure out how to upload the story

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Itisyourturntowashthebath · 16/09/2023 16:19

RB once said that he slept with 90 women a month
He was named "shagger of the year" repeatedly
How the heck is this gonna be the biggest story of the year?

This article is 9 years old. https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/opinion/s-biggest-womaniser-russell-brand-vs-harry-styles-bedroom-department

BellaTheDarkOverlord · 16/09/2023 16:20

No aliens then?

Or maybe there’s a twist and Brand is outed as an alien. Would explain the 90 minutes.

Yeh C4 have now put up a picture of Brand against the special slot.

NonMiDispiace · 16/09/2023 16:20

C4 probably hoping generating all this hype will boost falling audiences for Dispatches?
I for one won’t be watching 🤷🏼‍♀️; it’s hardly anything new. Rumours have circulating for years yet nothing done because of lack of evidence?

Kv2 · 16/09/2023 16:21

That was meant to be a reply to @Mimmy352 btw, don't know what happened there

viviscool · 16/09/2023 16:23

grim reporting of an alleged "relationship" he had with a 16 year
old schoolgirl when he was 31. Involving sending a taxi to her school to pick her up.

NeedToThinkOfOne · 16/09/2023 16:25

@GoodOldEmmaNess your dispatches gag did not go unnoticed 👏🏼

topnoddy · 16/09/2023 16:25

A washed up no good/has been having allegations made against him IS NOT the biggest news story of the day let alone the year !

Creative34 · 16/09/2023 16:25

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EmmaEmerald · 16/09/2023 16:26

topnoddy · 16/09/2023 16:25

A washed up no good/has been having allegations made against him IS NOT the biggest news story of the day let alone the year !

This

CustardySergeant · 16/09/2023 16:26

I've just been reading the Times article (am a subscriber) and it is really horrific and incredibly shocking. It even involves Jimmy Savile and Brand together with victims!

Clymene · 16/09/2023 16:27

@Creative34 - what a disgusting post. I've reported your gross misogyny

topnoddy · 16/09/2023 16:27

squareyedannie · 16/09/2023 16:21

Trial by crappy media again then

If there is any truth in it all surely the courts are the way to go ?

Angrycat2768 · 16/09/2023 16:28

milafawny · 16/09/2023 16:09

genuine question, but is it possible they have already been to police, who investigated, and it was decided there wasnt enough evidence to prosecute, so they have taken this route instead?

Surely that then leaves The Times and Channel 4 on extremely shaky legal ground? Its a bit ofvan anti climax ifvits just Brand. There are rumours about many showbiz people. Sex with child groupies was virtually accepted within my lifetime. What about an investigation into the routine sexual assaults of female surgeons in the NHS?

OnAFrolicOfMyOwn · 16/09/2023 16:28

topnoddy · 16/09/2023 16:25

A washed up no good/has been having allegations made against him IS NOT the biggest news story of the day let alone the year !

Quite.

Creative34 · 16/09/2023 16:28

It sounds as if the newspapers and channel 4 really had it in for him.. I don’t think the media did this much digging for Boris Johnson…

From The Times:

”Over the past few years, reporters have interviewed hundreds of sources who knew or worked with Brand: ex-girlfriends and their friends and family, comedians and other celebrities, people who worked with him on radio and TV, and senior staff at the BBC, Channel 4 and other media organisations.

Along with these interviews reporters have seen private emails and text messages, submitted freedom of information requests, viewed medical and therapists’ notes, scrutinised Brand’s books and interviews, and watched and listened to hundreds of hours of his shows on the BBC, Channel 4 and YouTube to corroborate allegations”

This was a proper witch hunt and they found four alleged victims from all
of that ^^ at the end of the day this is no more than he said she said.

D1nopawus · 16/09/2023 16:28

Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuse

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/d4d93e74-5478-11ee-bc18-cbdd58145dc6?shareToken=044490e76fa4b2d7a814d2288d2e6dcb

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Kimten · 16/09/2023 16:28

Not news. He's vile and disgusting.

AmazingSnakeHead · 16/09/2023 16:28

This really is PR madness. Creepy sexist sex addict turns out to be a rapist - shocker. Even if it were surprising, given the shit that's happened all over the world this year, it would hardly qualify.

Getupat8amnow · 16/09/2023 16:29

Classic Corrie is currently showing a storyline on ITV3 from 2003 where Martin Platt aged 36 is having a full relationship with Katy Harris aged 16.

TogetherWeLearn · 16/09/2023 16:29

Like others say if he has committed criminal acts this should be a police investigation. Everyone knows Brand was a shagger, hardly a shock.

Clymene · 16/09/2023 16:30

The story is how his predatory behaviour was well known by his employers including the bbc and channel 4 and they did nothing. They let him get away with it because he was the star.

How many more sexually abusive men are being paid too whack in the entertainment industry? He won't be the only one.

Allthatwegotisthispalebluedot · 16/09/2023 16:30

I just read that article by The Times. It is appalling. I wonder what will happen next? I hope he goes to prison for a very long time but honestly I can’t see it.

topnoddy · 16/09/2023 16:30

Creative34 · 16/09/2023 16:28

It sounds as if the newspapers and channel 4 really had it in for him.. I don’t think the media did this much digging for Boris Johnson…

From The Times:

”Over the past few years, reporters have interviewed hundreds of sources who knew or worked with Brand: ex-girlfriends and their friends and family, comedians and other celebrities, people who worked with him on radio and TV, and senior staff at the BBC, Channel 4 and other media organisations.

Along with these interviews reporters have seen private emails and text messages, submitted freedom of information requests, viewed medical and therapists’ notes, scrutinised Brand’s books and interviews, and watched and listened to hundreds of hours of his shows on the BBC, Channel 4 and YouTube to corroborate allegations”

This was a proper witch hunt and they found four alleged victims from all
of that ^^ at the end of the day this is no more than he said she said.

And he didn't get any wind of it all going on till yesterday ?

Yeah right , more hyped up media shite

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