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Brand's first presenting gig was for MTV touring music clubs in Britain and Ibiza. This first glimpse we see of Russell's image display him to be a crazy, youthful character just wanting to have fun and explore the rave scene. He is also perceived as a down to earth, relatable individual with a very comedic personality.

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Where you would think a scandal like this would end or taint a celebrity image the contrary happened to Brand. Although this did result in him being sacked from MTV, he had no trouble finding more work within the entertainment industry. An event like this arguably should have destabilised his star image. This event starts to shed light on Brand's real personality.

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Resurfaced footage has offered an insight into why Russell Brand went into work dressed up as Osama Bin Laden on the day after 9/11.
*Warning: Discussion of drug abuse.*
Russell Brand has gained a reputation as a controversial enough comedian as it is - having recently even been viewed as on par with podcast host Joe Rogan.

However, one of his lowest moments - which saw him fired from his job at MTV - was when he decided to dress up at Osama Bin Laden.

Resurfaced footage has shown Brand opening up in an interview with talk show host Chelsea Handler - on Chelsea Lately - about how he ended up dressing up as the founder of extremist network Al-Qaeda.

Resurfaced footage has revealed Russell Brand speaking out about why he was fired from MTV. Credit: Tommy London/ Alamy Stock Photo

Brand confirmed to Handler he indeed got fired from his job as a presenter at MTV days after he came into work dressed up.

He explained: "When I was a crack and heroin addict I made some unusual decisions. They included dressing, in an inappropriate way on 11 September.

"Now before I talk about this, remember I was on crack and heroine Chelsea, and I challenge any of you to take crack and heroine and see how it affects your personal, private and professional life.

"So, having taken a lot of crack and heroin. On 12 September, 2001, I went to work dressed as Osama Bin Laden."

Russell Brand showed up to work at MTV on 12 September, 2001 dressed as Osama Bin Laden. Credit: REUTERS/ Alamy Stock Photo

Met with sounds of mass disapproval from the audience, Brand reflected: "Now, I know, the worst time to do it, in many ways."

However, many social media users have since flooded to the clip in support of Brand's honesty.

One said: "Dude owned up without hesitation. Respect."

Another wrote: "Brand's openness and honesty about his past and his mistakes, and the fact that he's been consistent with his values and has used that to help direct his personal growth moving forward from his younger self actually cultivates in me a lot of respect for the man.

"Humans who can embrace humility and admit when they make mistakes are few and far between. And I have a lot of respect for the journey he's been through and the places he's arrived at."

Brand spoke out about being on crack and heroine when he dressed up as Bin Laden. Credit: REUTERS/ Alamy Stock Photo

A third commented: "This is how you admit to doing something awful without being cancelled."

However, one user contested: "I spent many years as a coke addict and I mean 24 hours a day and never did something like this cross my mind."

A final resolved: "I used to hate this man until I learned how f**** smart he is and how passionate is about recovery."
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Russell Brand was fired for dressing up as Osama Bin Laden on September 12th 2001

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Resurfaced footage has offered an insight into why Russell Brand went into work at MTV dressed up as Osama Bin Laden.

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"Better Now" Stand-Up Show 2004: Revelations of Russell Brand's heroin addiction 

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This stand-up show was deemed Brand's "comedic comeback" where he revealed all about his drug abuse/addiction. The way Brand is able to turn his troubled, dark past into entertainment displays him to be a relatable, arguably 'normal' star to his audiences that hasn't been handed their celebrity status. Brand is congratulated and celebrated for being able to turn his life around from drug addiction to stardom.

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Brand's partnership with Channel 4 was a hit. In this clip you can see his 'over-friendly' nature i.e. sitting on members of the audience lap, kissing an audience member on the cheek. These mannerisms contribute to his image in the sense that he doesn't take himself too seriously or that he should be seen as being better or above his audience. The rawness of his character could explain his popularity.

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Featuring in these type of classic British shows contributes to his star image in becoming a British icon.

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Russell Brand stole the show at the Royal Variety Performance last night.

Russell Brand stole the show at the Royal Variety Performance last night - by joking with the Queen about his bedroom prowess.

The mad-haired comic also cheekily tried to blag a date with her granddaughter, Zara Phillips.

Gazing up at the Royal Box, he quipped: "I am respectful - when I lick a stamp I always close my eyes."

In a black dinner jacket with sparkling satin lapels, Brand said: "The protocol is that at the end of the show we all line up and meet the Queen - and I'm next to James Blunt.

"No offence, but he was in the Royal Horse Guards and so they have got a lot more to talk about. He can talk about horses and I will just be stood there. I can't very well say, 'James may have protected you - but I am s***ger of the year'." He added: "I am not suggesting a demo, clearly."

Brand then made it clear he also has eyes for another member of the Royal Family. He said: "I have been thinking about Zara an awful lot lately. I was wondering if she is single, that's all. There would be a courtship of course - and then probably a court martial."

He finished by poking fun at Liverpudlians - telling the audience at the city's Empire Theatre: "I was on the dole as well for two years."

Veteran comic Jimmy Tarbuck said after watching Brand from the wings: "He's got so much cheek he could be a Scouser."

Another amazing performance came from singing sensation Paul Potts.

The former mobile phone salesman was on the star-studded bill as part of his prize for winning the TV show Britain's Got Talent.

And he admitted performing for the Queen was a dream come true. "It's such an honour," said Paul, who sang backed by a 16-strong female choir and a string section.

The finale featured all the stars, including Bon Jovi, Seal and Michael Ball, singing Let It Be. The show goes out on ITV1 this Sunday at 8pm.

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Russell Brand stole the show at the Royal Variety Performance last night.

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Awarded The Sun's "Shagger of the Year" 2006

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Awarded The Sun's "Shagger of the Year" 2006

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Sternheimer. K (2014) "Celebrity Culture and the American Dream: Stardom and Social Mobility" United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.

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Sternheimer. K (2014) "Celebrity Culture and the American Dream: Stardom and Social Mobility" United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.

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Rather than praises for his comedic or presenting skills, Brand is celebrated for his wild sex life. The private life of stars is what intrigues audiences into the gossip of their lives.

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Return to MTV: "1 Leicester Square" 2006 

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Brand returned to MTV with his own chat show interviewing an array of stars including Tom Cruise, Will Ferrell, Uma Thurman. This particular clip continues to display his same outgoing, outspoken personality not afraid to make sexual, inappropriate jokes. From watching this clip I would argue Ashlee Simpson seems uncomfortable and lost for words at the remarks her interviewer says about her.

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A night that was broadcasted to 5.3 million viewers and Brand was at the heart of it. However his outspoke personality and brace choice of jokes resulted in a bad reception from the British public.

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Brand's digs at the Queen, Robbie Williams and Amy Whinehouse did not sit well with the British public. Yet, his star image was not entirely destabilised and his fame only grew larger.

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ITV has received nearly 400 complaints from viewers scandalized by Russell Brand's risque humour at the Brit awards last night.

Media watchdog Ofcom has also received 135 complaints about the comedian's jokes at the music-industry event.

The ceremony was broadcast between 8pm and 10pm with a 30-second time delay to filter out swearing but Brand's gags offended some of the show's 5.3 million viewers.

Insiders said the jokes that had caused most controversy were Brand's cracks about "friendly fire", the Queen, Saddam Hussein's hanging and David Cameron's alleged drug-taking.

"I think a good international breakthrough would be if the British and American soldiers tell each other where they are standing," Brand said in one of the offending gags.

"Alternatively they could use a system I learned at school, where one team takes off their tops and the others don't. This makes the team distinction clear. It allows you to see fat lads' boobs, which can really lift the mood in a drab football match - or indeed a war."

In another joke, he said: "Can you genuinely say that if someone gives you an envelope with a photo of the Queen's privates inside, you wouldn't have a look?"

He also said: "Who among us didn't smoke just a little bit of weed at school to take the edge off those crack comedowns?

"It's the best anti-drugs message. Don't take drugs or you'll end up leader of the Tories."

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6pm: ITV has received nearly 400 complaints from viewers scandalized by Russell Brand's risque humour at the Brit awards last night. By Chris Tryhorn .

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BBC Radio 2 "The Russell Brand Show" 2006-2008 

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Brand's radio show in its peak would draw 400,000 listeners. Despite the controversy and negative reviews from the British public over the years, the prestigious BBC granted Brand with this platform.

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James Corden - Russell Brand Show on Radio 2 - 28/6/2008

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Another controversy? More public complaints? Another event that should have had some sort of lasting destabilising impact on Brand's star image; but doesn't!

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Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended and all their shows taken off air.

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"Forgetting Sarah Marshall" 2008 - Brand achieves American Fame 

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Brand's first debut in the Hollywood circle. It seems the 'rock and roll' character he plays is not so far from his 'real' personality shown in his past media texts.

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (11/11) Movie CLIP - A Little Holiday With Hitler (2008) HD

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Starring alongside Hollywood legend Adam Sandler, Brand was really starting to make his mark on America. Represents the start of his transition to be recognised for children/family films.

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The success of Brand's first time hosting the awards show lined up to host in 2009. His movement into the American fame spotlight had him be recognised and associated with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. What made Brand be able to be successful in pursing fame in America where so many other British stars have tried and failed?

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Brand voiced the character 'Doctor Nefario' in Illumination's hit animation motion picture. The change of his star image from rock and roll controversial comic to an established Hollywood name was drastic and impressive considering the situations he had been associated with back in the UK.

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Brand starred the protagonist family-favourite animation film that was a hit at the box office in the US.

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Russell Brand was a part of the star studded cast of the movie adaptation of the 1980s musical "Rock of Ages". We see Brand revert back to his typical 'rock and roll' star image.

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In the height of his fame, Brand tells an anecdote about a whole scene being cut from the film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" due to him being unable to ride a horse. This brings Brand 'back down to earth' and shows he isn't an out of touch star that can do everything. Audiences favour relatability and honesty; qualities Brand has transpired throughout his stardom.

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The beginning of Brand's relationship with Katy Perry

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The beginning of Brand's relationship with Katy Perry

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Russell Brand and Katy Perry seem truly inseparable after spending the past three days constantly at each other's side.

And it seems they are more than happy to show the world just how infatuated they are.

The singer accompanied her boyfriend to his one-man show at the Royal Albert Hall last night, before the couple returned to his north London bachelor pad.

They left for the show together, before reuniting afterwards at a party, where they were happy to cuddle and kiss for the cameras.

Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was a guest at the Scandalous gig, which was full of Russell's hip-thrusting, gyrating brand of humour.

Despite a horde of fans waiting outside the Royal Albert Hall in west London, Russell skipped signing autographs to emerge from an underground car park.

The 34-year-old then took his new squeeze to the Tinseltown late-night Milkshake bar in Hampstead.

Katy, 25, dressed in a Dolce & Gabbana flame red leopard-print dress with opaque tights, lace-up ankle boots with a gold bag, while Russell wore shades, despite the late hour, with his stage outfit of skinny jeans, suede boots and leather jacket.

Earlier in the evening, they left his home with the I Kissed A Girl singer wearing a mottled blue and black dress with a black leather waistcoat, thick tights, sunglasses and ankle boots.

The couple have been enjoying a cosy reunion for the past three days and have not let each other out of their sight.

They reunited on Friday after Katy's return from Berlin where she was presenting the MTV Europe Music Awards and wore a burlesque West Ham strip with 'Rusty' written across the back.

That evening they jetted to Dublin for just three hours before flying back on a private plane.

On Saturday, the pair took a romantic stroll around Hampstead and posed for photographers.

Both Katy and Russell have gushed on Twitter about the burgeoning relationship, and friends have admitted they expect the pair to have a quickie marriage.

'We've never seen him like this. He always has a woman on his arm, or in his bed, and hasn't been interested in monogamy,' said a friend.

'But this is different - we all think it won't be long before he marries Katy. She's a little bit crazy and free-willed like Russell and the pair of them seem to have met their match. They have a good laugh together.

'I'm waiting for a call to say they are in that Little Chapel in Vegas and have run off to get married,' the friend told the Daily Mirror.

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Katy Perry is revealing details of her short-lived marriage to British comedian Russell Brand - and they sure are fireworks.

The 28-year-old pop star, who is voicing Smurfette in the upcoming flick "Smurfs 2," opened up about her relationships with Brand and musician John Mayer in Vogue's July issue, candidly expressing how hurt she was during her breakups and how she hasn't heard from Brand in some time.

Her ex-husband Brand, 38, was "a magical man" when she first met him at the MTV Movie Awards in 2009, when he very publicly flirted with the singer. They married in 2010, then decided to divorce 14 months later, citing irreconcilable differences. They reached an amicable divorce settlement in February 2012.
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"He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him," Perry said. "Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011."

Though the comedian's special brand of humor has seen him forgiven by many, Perry said the humor began to be lost on her.

"Hysterical in some ways. Until he started making jokes about me and he didn't know I was in the audience, because I had come to surprise him at one of his shows. So. Hysterical to a point. I mean, I have to claim my own responsibility in things. I do admit that I was on the road a lot. Although I invited him time and time again, and I tried to come home as much as I possibly could. You saw that in the movie," she said, referring to the documentary "Katy Perry: Part of Me."

"That wasn't edited to leave footage out - there wasn't any footage of him."

"At first when I met him, he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal and they're like, I can't handle the equalness," she continued. "He didn't like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour. So that was really hurtful, and it was very controlling, which was upsetting. I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending, but then I found out the real truth, which I can't necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day. I let go and I was like: This isn't because of me; this is beyond me. So I have moved on from that."

Well, good for her, though we're still wondering what the "real truth" is ...

Perry went on to date fellow crooner Mayer, the go-to rebound guy for women ending their high-profile relationships. Though they are no longer dating, it turns out he wasn't a rebound or "revenge" guy at all.

"No, not at all. No, I was madly in love with him. I still am madly in love with him," she said of Mayer, whom she dated for a few months. "All I can say about that relationship is that he's got a beautiful mind ... Beautiful mind, tortured soul. I do have to figure out why I am attracted to these broken birds."

Perry apparently "can drive like James Bond" in her rented Maserati and could keep up with Brand "because of the quick-fire slapstick/deadpan, adult/childish wisecracking and point-scoring," writes Vogue's Vicki Woods.

The singer let Woods hear her new song about "broken birds" and another tune, a raw recording of an experimental track she's calling "Bad Photographs." Both of them are about breakups: the former is about Mayer, while the latter seems to be about Brand.

"I titled it 'Bad Photographs' because the idea is that when people are in a relationship they only take photographs when they are happy, and sometimes when it ends you realize maybe it would be important to take photographs when it's not happy. So I have this idea," she said, then played these lyrics: "Looking back we should have taken photographs ... of all the unhappiness ... coz now my mind's playing tricks on me ... I forget we are not meant to be."

The Santa Barbara native also revealed that as a child her family moved around a lot, she didn't get to go to school much and was beaten by her parents. Even now she admits she still has "a problem reading."

Perry, who has a penchant for zany costumes and wild makeup, was photographed by Annie Leibovitz for the feature, wearing stunning floral gowns and barely-there makeup. She also told the fashion codex (in this "getting ready" video) that she started dyeing her red hair to black when she was 15.

"I'm not in a relationship, I'm just on my own - I am myself in my own bed," she said. "I have to be happy being alone, and I am happy ... I believe that I will be loved again, in the right way ... I know I'm worth it."

A broken bird herself, perhaps.
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Katy Perry: Russell Brand told me about divorce via text message

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Katy Perry: Russell Brand told me about divorce via text message

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Arthurs. J and Little. B (2017) "Russell Brand : Comedy, Celebrity, Politics" London: Palgrave Macmillan UK.

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Arthurs. J and Little. B (2017) "Russell Brand : Comedy, Celebrity, Politics" London: Palgrave Macmillan UK.

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Brand said Hugo Boss 'made the Nazis look f****** fantastic' and goose-stepped onstage

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GQ editor Dylan Jones told star what he said was 'offensive' to fashion company Hugo Boss

Comedian Russell Brand was allegedly ejected from the GQ Men Of The Year Awards after-show party after he made jibes onstage about the event's sponsors Hugo Boss - and its historical links to the Nazis.

The comic, who picked up a gong at the GQ Men of the Year Awards, criticised the German fashion firm, who sponsored the show, for making uniforms for Hitler's regime.

Brand took to the stage after Boris Johnson who received GQ magazine's award for Politician of the Year at Tuesday night's event at the Royal Opera House in London.

And after the mayor made jokes regarding the recent chemical attacks and subsequent deaths in Syria, Brand said: 'Glad to grace the stage where Boris Johnson has just made light of the use of chemical weapons in Syria,' during his acceptance speech for the Oracle award.

'Meaning that GQ can now stand for genocide quips.

'I mention that only to make the next comment a bit lighter because if any of you know a little bit about history and fashion, you'll know Hugo Boss made the uniforms for the Nazis,' he added.

'But they did look f****** fantastic, lets face it, while they were killing people on the basis of their religion and sexuality."

Brand, who ended his speech by telling Noel Gallagher, another of the winners on the night, "Good luck getting more offensive than that, son", was then according to The Sun kicked out of the aftershow party in central London.

A spokesman for GQ declined to comment on the claims when contacted.

Brand was seen chatting to Noel Gallagher and Rita Ora at the party, but he looked unnerved after taking a few photos with fans, and then made a swift exit accompanied by his security guard.

The comic took to Twitter to tell his fans about an exchange he said he had with the magazine's editor Dylan Jones, writing: 'GQ editor: What you did was very offensive to Hugo Boss.

'Me: What Hugo Boss did was very offensive to the Jews', which was accompanied by the hashtag '#nazitailor'.

The fashion firm backed the event to the tune of £250,000, and would no doubt have been left reeling by Brand's tirade which included him putting a finger under his nose to mimic Hitler's moustache and goose-stepping on stage.

It isn't the first time Brand has run into trouble at the annual bash. In 2006 he was involved in a row with Rod Stewart after telling guests at the event he had slept with his daughter Kimberly.

In 1999, GQ editor James Brown resigned after the magazine published a list of of the 200 most stylish men of the 20th century, which included the Nazis and Field Marshal Rommel alongside Humphrey Bogart and John F Kennedy.

The star-studded dinner and pretty raucous award ceremony with a night full of barbs and verbal fisticuffs attended by celebrities including Lou Reed, Simon Pegg, Sir Bobby Charlton, Rita Ora, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Justin Timberlake.

The event at the Royal Opera House, in Covent Garden, central London, was hosted by comic Rob Brydon who led from the front with an off colour remark about Stephen Fry.

Brydon reduced the audience to stunned silence when he joked bipolar Stephen Fry could not be 'left alone with vodka and pills', which comes after the actor and writer's admission that he tried to commit suicide last year.

Writer of the Year winner, Charles Moore took aim at Brand when took to the stage to collect his award.

He reminded the audience of the BBC scandal Brand resigned from Radio 2 over - Sachsgate.

Moore refused to pay his license fee in 2009 in protest over the affair, in which Brand, egged on by Jonathan Ross, left inappropriate messages on the voicemail of Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs about his granddaughter.

The writer compared Brand's persecution of Sachs to that of the Nazis persecution of Sachs' forefathers.

Meanwhile Noel Gallagher criticised Foreign Secretary William Hague, who presented an award, for being 'here with all the s**t going on around the world you should be sorting out'.

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Melanie: " I'm currently reading "Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions", I've gone through the 12 Step programme and have found this particular book an encouraging 'friend' to keep walking my path. It's extraordinary, it makes me laugh, it's made me cry, your vulnerability has touched my soul deeply. It inspires me that anyone has the ability to change, to take back their personal power, to step into the human they were born to be. "

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Launched YouTube series 'The Trews' (2014-2020)

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In the interview, reflects on his past fame and states money will never bring true happiness. Complete different persona to what has been seen in previous media texts.

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Russell Brand: 'I Went Crazy With Fame' | This Morning

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Became popular in the media for his dissemination of COVID-19 conspiracy theories 

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Became popular in the media for his dissemination of COVID-19 conspiracy theories 

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Publicising his controversial views spread within social media. His conspiracy theorist ideologies is what he began to be mainly associated with.

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Covid Cover-Up: New BOMBSHELL Lab Leak Report!!

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Content removed from YouTube for "medical misinformation" (2022) 

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Content removed from YouTube for "medical misinformation" (2022) 

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His controversial nature is opposed but doesn't stop Brand as he moves his platform to Rumble and continues to post his content to YouTube.

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Russell Brand claims he’s been ‘censored’ by YouTube for ‘relatively small error’

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The 47-year-old’s video was apparently removed by YouTube over ‘covid misinformation’

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The release of the Channel 4 documentary has sparked the recent de-stabilizing of Brand's star image as he has been associated with sexual assault and rape. This media text has caused a ripple effect in the media publishing old footage of Brand being inappropriate, making sexual jokes that were simply laughed off and ignored at the time.

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Watch Russell Brand: In Plain Sight: Dispatches | Stream free on Channel 4

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Dispatches investigates Russell Brand’s treatment of women

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Released the day before the documentary aired, Brand responding by completely refuting the allegations made. Interesting despite the weight and detail of the evidence/victim's stories, he is still supported and has a 'loyal' fanbase.

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More truths that are deteriorating Brand's star image 

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More truths that are deteriorating Brand's star image 

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Brand's image is becoming permanently associated with sexual assault allegations.

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Russell Brand has been accused of sexually assaulting an extra on the set of the 2011 film Arthur.

A lawsuit was filed in New York, and is the first accusation to be made against Brand in court.

British police are still investigating claims against the comedian and presenter after multiple women made accusations, including rape, against him in September.

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Brand has previously denied all the claims, saying all sexual relations were consensual.

He and his representatives have yet to respond to this lawsuit.

The US case was brought under the Adult Survivors Act, which gives a one-year window to sue over alleged sexual abuse from a long time ago.

Warner Brothers, which distributed Arthur, is also named as a defendant - as are other firms involved in making the movie.
Allegations in the lawsuit
The lawsuit accuses them of tolerating Brand's misconduct on set and aiding and abetting the alleged offence. They have yet to comment.

The accuser says she was hired as an extra for a scene filmed at Le Cirque restaurant in Manhattan in July 2010.

Brand was intoxicated during filming, according to the lawsuit, and is accused of exposing his genitalia in front of everyone while sat at a table staring at the woman.

It is alleged Brand later followed her into a bathroom where he pulled down his pants and shoved her into a cubicle, forcing her to perform oral sex.

A crew member is said to have stood directly outside, as if guarding the door.

The woman - who is seeking unspecified financial damages - says she suffered "severe psychological injuries" and economic losses after the alleged attack.
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The first claims against Brand were made in an investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4's Dispatches.

They are alleged to have happened when he was at the height of his fame, but no charges have been brought.

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Russell Brand sued by extra who claims she was sexually assaulted on film set

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The accuser claims Russell Brand shoved her into a toilet cubicle and forced her to perform oral sex while a member of the film crew waited by the door, according to a lawsuit filed in New York.

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Browse the most recent videos from channel "Russell Brand" uploaded to Rumble.com

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Media reaction to the allegations - Loose Women (2023) 

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Media reaction to the allegations - Loose Women (2023) 

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A lot of the response from the media about the allegations has been surrounded by people saying how the signs were there, how was he not cancelled or reported against more, how did he get away with the things he said and did in his media texts.

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The Panel React To Russell Brand's Allegations | Loose Women

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Was his Hollywood persona just a cover up for the real person? A character he had created?

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Colour code for representation of star image:

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Colour code for representation of star image:

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 - Relatable, unconventional, comedic star.

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 - Relatable, unconventional, comedic star.

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- Woke, political activist, conspiracy theorist star.

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- Woke, political activist, conspiracy theorist star.

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Fellow comedian celebrities speaking out against Brand 

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Fellow comedian celebrities speaking out against Brand 

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Following the documentary, footage resurfaced from interviews and comedy panel shows where Katherine Ryan calls out a prestigious comedian for being a 'sexual predator'.

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Katherine Ryan says a prominent TV personality is ‘a sexual predator’ | New York Post

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Russell Brand jokes about raping and killing a woman and having sex with audience members, homeless people and children in resurfaced interview 

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The resurface of Brand's media texts that give further weight and cause to the allegations made (2023) 

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The resurface of Brand's media texts that give further weight and cause to the allegations made (2023) 

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His grotesque, incredibly sexual 'jokes' that were accepted by audiences in the early 2000s are now being used to defame his star image and show his choice of comedy is reflective of the type of person he is.

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Moment Russell Brand jokes about raping a woman

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The interview was removed from YouTube and Soundcloud as scandal engulfed the star, who vehemently denies claims he abused women.