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YouTube suspends Russell Brand after sexual assault allegations

By Christopher Hutton
Published September 19, 2023 1:22pm ET
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YouTube suspends Russell Brand after sexual assault allegations
Russell Brand leaves the Troubabour Wembley Park theater in northwest London after performing a comedy set on Sept. 16, 2023. Three British news organizations are reporting that the comedian and social influencer has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame. Brand denied the allegations. | (James Manning/PA via AP)


YouTube has blocked Russell Brand from profiting off its platform in response to the sexual assault accusations made against the comedian.

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