Russell Brand Books Pulled After Rape Conviction — SkimNews
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- Some UK publishers withdrew Russell Brand’s books after his Thursday conviction for rape and sexual assault.
- Russell Brand could face more accusations after the conviction, according to a police chief cited by NYT Arts, while streaming services including YouTube remained unsure how to handle old content featuring him.
Why it matters: For readers, the practical effect was immediate: some UK publishers pulled Russell Brand’s books after Thursday’s rape and sexual-assault conviction. For viewers, the treatment of his old video remained unresolved at streaming services including YouTube, so availability differed by channel rather than changing under one uniform response.
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