Russell Brand
![Brand in 2011](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Arthur_Russell_Brand_%285622506846%29.jpg)
Since guest-editing an edition of British political weekly ''New Statesman'' in 2013, Brand has become known as a public activist and campaigner, and has spoken on a wide range of political and cultural issues, including wealth inequality, addiction, corporate capitalism, climate change, and media bias. In 2014, he launched his political-comedy web series ''The Trews'' on YouTube, released a book entitled ''Revolution'', and acted in the documentary ''The Emperor's New Clothes''. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Brand's YouTube channel underwent an increase in activity and change in political direction, and was accused of promoting COVID denialism and conspiracy theories.
In September 2023, following a joint investigation by ''The Times'', ''The Sunday Times'' and Channel 4's documentary series ''Dispatches'', five women publicly accused Brand of sexual assault and sexual and emotional abuse. The allegations concern incidents between the years 2006 and 2013 and were featured in the episode ''Russell Brand: In Plain Sight''. Following the allegations, a further report of an alleged sexual assault was made against him to the Metropolitan Police, dating from 2003. Brand has denied all of the allegations and promoted conspiracy theories regarding them. Provided by Wikipedia
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