Russell Brand: rape and sexual abuse allegations, grifting and general dodginess - discussion

[editor]

Grifter's gotta grift:

Best comment:

Gotta love the signal blocking amulet next to the wireless mic.

 

[Orang Utan]

Grifter's gotta grift:

He’ll be selling gourds next

 

[DaveCinzano]

He’ll be selling gourds next

Well he does seem to have a gourd complex

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Have lost track of the various allegations against him, what’s happening with them?

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

Well he does seem to have a gourd complex

Gourd 'n Bennett

 

[agricola]

Have lost track of the various allegations against him, what’s happening with them?

I think we are at the stage where the Governor of Syria will arrest him soon.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Gourd 'n Bennett

Gourd'n Cartoon

 

[Orang Utan]

quick, re-Brand this spray and make a killing selling it for £100 a bottle to ward off the malicious energy of any Brands in the area

 

[editor]

Despite being the subject of an ongoing investigation into allegations of historic sex-related crimes, Brand has found time to launch a new range of products designed to protect you from precisely the sort of dangers you picture when he appears on your screen.

Simply wearing this amulet around your neck will repel predatory comedians through the intrinsic majesty of the universe’s love. If you don’t know what that means or how that works, then that’s good.

“Cynics will no doubt claim this is ‘woo’ and nothing more than a useless rock on a hippie’s necklace – but to that I would point out that not a single wearer of this amulet has ever been the subject of my own predation. What more evidence do you need that I am here to help you stay safe?

Russell Brand launches new magical amulet that protects you from predatory comedians

The high priest of Griftianity, Russell Brand, is today inviting his followers to invest three hundred of their hard-earned pounds in his new magical amulet which he claims will protect the wearer …

newsthump.com

 

[AverageJoe]

Russell Brand launches new magical amulet that protects you from predatory comedians

The high priest of Griftianity, Russell Brand, is today inviting his followers to invest three hundred of their hard-earned pounds in his new magical amulet which he claims will protect the wearer …

newsthump.com

Griftianity is a great word.

 

[MickiQ]

He's learnt from the best

 

[Boo Radley75]

Grifter's gotta grift:

 

[PTK]

Why are we laughing at Russell Brand, when we should be throwing shit at him?

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

Why are we laughing at Russell Brand, when we should be throwing shit at him?

I don't have shit or line of sight

 

[Wilf]

Have a feeling it was about 12 months since his last police interview. Even with a complex case like this with multiple accusers, you'd hope something would be heading for the CPS soon.

 

[ash]

I read somewhere that he auditioned to play Super Hans on Peep Show…. can you imagine !!

 

[Bobby Notches]

Have a feeling it was about 12 months since his last police interview. Even with a complex case like this with multiple accusers, you'd hope something would be heading for the CPS soon.

I believe that further women have come forward since the initial allegations, which would put further delay into reaching a decision on whether to charge or not.

 

[Wilf]

I believe that further women have come forward since the initial allegations, which would put further delay into reaching a decision on whether to charge or not.

ta.

 

[Orang Utan]

I read somewhere that he auditioned to play Super Hans on Peep Show…. can you imagine !!

Super Handsy, more like

 

[Funky_monks]

Grifter's gotta grift:

Nothing, it seems is more "2020's" than thinking something is satire, when on closer inspection it actually isn't.........

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Solid listen.

 

[Pickman's model]

Solid listen.

Because...?

 

[Dom Traynor]

Solid listen.

I can't find it on Spotify what's the podcast?

 

[Lurdan]

I can't find it on Spotify what's the podcast?

Seems to be on spotify here. But you can listen to it without signing up to anything at Player.fm here
(Not listened to it so not an endorsement)

 

[nogojones]

Pishill does sound an apt place to base his studio mind

A pint of bitterness: villagers resent Russell Brand’s plans for their pub

People of Pishill fear loss of 800-year-old community asset as they await council decision on ‘mixed-use’ scheme

www.theguardian.com

 

[DaveCinzano]

Pretty comprehensive Times story:

Russell Brand: detectives ask prosecutors to consider bringing charges

The Met has passed a file to the CPS about the comedian. It follows a Sunday Times and Times investigation into claims of rape and sexual assault, which he denies

www.thetimes.com

 

[bluescreen]

Observer is on it too:

Police ask prosecutors to consider charging Russell Brand over sex assault claims

The historic allegations, which Brand has denied, date back to 2006-13 when he was a radio and TV presenter

www.theguardian.com

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[albionism]

Please Don't Let Me Go To Jailly Wailly

 

[King Biscuit Time]

He was the subject of a recent episode of 'Origin Story'. Really interesting to hear some of the stuff he's said and written over the years and how alarming it is. And as the presenters constantly point out, it's not just that he says and does these things, it's that he's happy to publicly say so.

Also quite telling how oppressivey-wessive the presenters find his schtick after a week or so of research.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

He was the subject of a recent episode of 'Origin Story'. Really interesting to hear some of the stuff he's said and written over the years and how alarming it is. And as the presenters constantly point out, it's not just that he says and does these things, it's that he's happy to publicly say so.

Also quite telling how oppressivey-wessive the presenters find his schtick after a week or so of research.

Yep, very good, excellent podcast too.