YouTube Suspends Ads on Russell Brand’s Channel Amidst Rape & Sexual Assault Allegations
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Russell Brand’s YouTube page has had its earnings blocked after the British comedian faced allegations of rape and sexual abuse. YouTube stated that “monetisation” on Brand’s platform had been halted since he had violated the company’s “creator responsibility policy.” Brand denies any wrongdoing. “We take action to safeguard the community if a creator’s off-platform conduct harms our users, employees, or ecosystem,” a YouTube representative stated. Brand has 6.6 million YouTube subscribers, and his videos often receive millions of views. A recent Tucker Carlson interview has been viewed 2.5 million times. His videos, which mainly rely on internet theories regarding politics, Covid, and UFOs, will stay on YouTube, but he will no longer be able to monetize them.
YouTube has suspended monetization of Russell Brand’s channel for “violating” its “creator responsibility policy” following rape and sexual assault allegations. pic.twitter.com/Q5OeMBrU4l
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According to Sara McCorquodale, CEO of social media intelligence firm CORQ, Brand earns between £2,000 and £4,000 per video, which equates to up to £1 million per year if he publishes five videos per week. The intervention by YouTube comes after The Times, Sunday Times, and Channel 4 reported allegations that Brand sexually assaulted four women during his peak of celebrity. The Metropolitan Police stated on Monday that it received a “report of sexual assault” against Brand in 2003. Officers are in contact with the victim, who claims she was assaulted in London’s Soho district. Brand adamantly disputes the allegations and argues that all of his relationships were mutual. He hasn’t said anything since releasing a video on social media in which he preemptively refuted the “litany” of charges concerning his criminal behaviour.
Russell brand has been found guilty of NOTHING
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Meanwhile you had Schofield who groomed a young lad way younger than 16 to begin with and cheated o. His wife for ages and lied completely to the public and his family and was blatant in his power use/ relationship with this young… pic.twitter.com/sSetN7GGkD
After Accusations Of Rape And Sexual Assault, YouTube Suspended Ads On British Comedian Russell Brand’s Channel
After Russell Brand faced charges of sexual assault and rape, YouTube prohibited advertisements on his videos. The Google-owned company said it has halted Mr. Brand’s channel’s monetization for “violating our Creator Responsibility policy.” “If a creator’s off-platform behaviour negatively impacts our users, employees, or ecosystem, we take measures to protect the community,” a YouTube representative stated. Russell Brand’s YouTube channels, the most popular of which has over six million subscribers, remain active, although his videos no longer include advertisements. The comic rose to prominence in the early 2000s on the stand-up circuit and as a presenter on programmes such as Big Brother’s Big Mouth, but has since transitioned to wellness counselling and YouTube video production. His videos, which focus on COVID, free speech, and occurrences such as the Hawaii wildfires and whether or not they were caused by lasers, have gained popularity among conspiracy theorists and people with anti-media objectives. The allegations come after four women accused the celebrity of sexual abuse between 2006 and 2013, as part of an investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4’s Dispatches.
Brand, 48, has denied all charges levelled against him. In a video put online on Friday night, he stated that all of his relationships had been “consensual.” The comedian was slated to play at Windsor’s Theatre Royal on Tuesday, with additional gigs in Wolverhampton and Plymouth later this month. However, the tour’s promoters announced on Monday, “We are postponing these few scheduled addiction charity fundraiser shows, we do not enjoy doing it – but we’re sure you’ll understand.” Following the publishing of the allegations against Russell Brand, the Metropolitan Police stated on Monday that it had received a sexual assault allegation dating back to 2003. On Monday, one of his accusers alleged that when she was 16, a BBC car drove her from school to the star’s house. Trevi Women, a nonprofit that assists mothers suffering from drug addiction, also revealed on Saturday that it was parting ways with Brand. However, the comedian has received support from a number of high-profile figures, including tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. On Sunday, he said on X, formerly Twitter, “I support Russell Brand.” The guy in question is not a bad person.”
