Noel Fielding ‘horrified and deeply disturbed’ by Russell Brand’s crimes
Summary
Noel Fielding said he was horrified to learn that Russell Brand had been convicted of rape and sexual assault. Fielding said he had not been in contact with Brand for many years and regretted jokes they made together.Key Facts
- Brand was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.
- Fielding said he learned of Brand’s crimes when they became public.
- Fielding described his past connection with Brand as a professional relationship, not a personal one.
- Fielding and Brand performed together at charity events as the comedy duo The Goth Detectives.
- Footage resurfaced of Fielding and Brand making jokes about rape on a 2007 television quiz show.
- Brand made jokes about kissing and holding an underage grasshopper during a 2007 radio show.
- A further six women accused Brand of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour in a subsequent investigation.
- Fielding has not been accused of misconduct, and there is no suggestion he knew about Brand’s behaviour toward women.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
