Learn about allegations against British comedian Russell Brand, 48, involving accusations of rape and sexual abuse by four women.
Influential Figures Supports Russell Brand Amid Rape Allegations
In the aftermath of allegations of rape and sexual abuse against comedian and social influencer Russell Brand, ‘X’ owner Elon Musk, social media influencer Andrew Tate, and political commentator Tucker Carlson have come out in support of him.
In response to Brand’s video, in which he suggested he was targeted as part of a coordinated attack for his right-wing criticism of the media, Elon Musk expressed on X: “Of course. They don’t like competition.”
In a post on X, Tate shared his thoughts by stating: “Welcome to the club.” He also uploaded an image of a cartoon knight with a caption that read, “On his way to fight the allegations.”
Tate finds himself in Romania, awaiting a trial on charges of rape and human trafficking, as reported by NYpost.com.
“Criticize the drug companies, question the war in Ukraine, and one can be pretty sure this is going to happen,” Tucker Carlson wrote on X in support of Brand.
The 48-year-old British comedian vehemently denies these allegations, asserting that all of his relationships have been consensual.
He stated that the media reports were part of a coordinated attack to discredit him due to his views.
In 2010-11, he was married to Katy Perry.
According to reports by The Sunday Times, The Times of London, and Channel 4’s Dispatches, one woman has alleged that she had been raped, while three others have accused Brand of sexual assault. One of the women also claimed that he had been physically and emotionally abusive.
Before the reports were published, Brand posted a video online denying the allegations. In the video, the comedian stated, “Amidst this litany of astonishing, rather baroque attacks are some very serious allegations that Brand absolutely refutes.”
Brand continued, addressing the allegations pertaining to a period when Brand was a prominent figure in the mainstream media, with frequent appearances in newspapers and movies, as well as extensive coverage in Brand’s books. Brand remarked, “During that time of promiscuity, the relationships Brand had were always consensual, and Brand was consistently transparent about this, to the point of excess. Brand maintains this transparency in the present moment as well.”
