Russell Brand really is getting properly canceled over this scandal. Though considering the severity of the scandal it feels pretty reasonable. (For more details on the rape and sexual assault allegations from last weekend’s exposé HERE.) Thus far some of his comedy shows have been canceled (supposedly at his own behest), but also the British government has taken quick action.
They’ve already yanked some BBC episodes he guest-starred AND they’re asking Rumble to follow YouTube‘s lead and suspend him from monetization.
The much smaller video streaming platform — where Brand posted his preemptive denial btw — is based in Canada, so we guess the Brits thought they had some sway.
A member of Parliament allegedly sent Rumble a letter asking them “to join YouTube in suspending Mr Brand’s ability to earn money on the platform.” Founder Chris Pavlovski wrote on X (Twitter) that he was refusing: Rumble is really popular with right-wing content creators — it’s like the Truth Social of YouTube.
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