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Title: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Irongrip400 on September 16, 2023, 04:38:24 PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66831593

I’d imagine where there’s smoke there is some fire, but do you think any of this coming out now has anything to do with his outspoken attitude against certain ideologies?
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: BlackMetallic on September 16, 2023, 04:47:40 PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66831593

I’d imagine where there’s smoke there is some fire, but do you think any of this coming out now has anything to do with his outspoken attitude against certain ideologies?

I’m wondering what took them so long

It was only a matter of time

I’m sure being interviewed by Tucker and hanging with Gutfeld didn’t help
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: obsidian on September 16, 2023, 04:56:16 PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66831593

I’d imagine where there’s smoke there is some fire, but do you think any of this coming out now has anything to do with his outspoken attitude against certain ideologies?
100% why they are coming after him. We need special forces teams to take out the regressive leftist elites!

https://www.rt.com/news/583070-russell-brand-sexual-assault-allegations/

Responding to Brand’s video on X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk wrote: “Of course. They don’t like competition.”

Elsewhere in the video clip, Brand noted what he called “coordinated media attacks” against outspoken figures online such as Joe Rogan “when he dared to take a medicine that the mainstream media didn’t approve of.” Rogan said in 2021 that he was taking the deworming drug ivermectin to treat Covid-19.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Coach is Back! on September 16, 2023, 06:24:58 PM
100% why they are coming after him. We need special forces teams to take out the regressive leftist elites!

https://www.rt.com/news/583070-russell-brand-sexual-assault-allegations/

Responding to Brand’s video on X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk wrote: “Of course. They don’t like competition.”

Elsewhere in the video clip, Brand noted what he called “coordinated media attacks” against outspoken figures online such as Joe Rogan “when he dared to take a medicine that the mainstream media didn’t approve of.” Rogan said in 2021 that he was taking the deworming drug ivermectin to treat Covid-19.

Yep…this is the lefts go to
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Fortress on September 16, 2023, 07:41:03 PM
His YouTube channel

Yep, they’re going after him.

He is highly intelligent, outspoken and fully aware what’s happening.

And his platform is much too successful.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Van_Bilderass on September 16, 2023, 07:54:26 PM
I think he is "done," toxic now. It will be hard to work with him. Regardless of if the allegations are true. Let's see which celebrities will come to his aid now, defending his character as someone who would never rape anybody. Those bitch asses Kutchner and Mila now sort of recanted their letters to the judge. If you believe the guy is innocent you should stand by what you believe and not recant when it becomes too expensive. Easier said than done.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Tapeworm on September 16, 2023, 09:00:09 PM
We don't know shit but

I hope he ends up
1: fully exonerated
2: suing everyone, especially msm organizations.

In general, what's the deal with allegations about shit that supposedly happened decades ago, there's no police reports or anything to corroborate it, and now it's on you to prove it's false?

Orville Reddenbacher kicked my grandma's poodle at an I-80 rest stop in 1963. She was too traumatized to file a police report. To this day, the Reddenbacher family refuses to acknowledge the monstrous actions of the popcorn patriarch. The world deserves to know! Generational injustice!



Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Phantom Spunker on September 16, 2023, 11:56:45 PM
I don't watch him, but I'm aware he's successfully rebranded himself as some sort of social commentator/self-help guru. However, these sexual assault allegations have been around for years; they aren't new.

When he was younger, he was a true degenerate: wanking off men in toilets. Walking into shops and pissing himself on film. Ringing up a pensioner on radio and telling him that he fucked his granddaughter. I doubt there's much that a drug-addicted Russell Brand wouldn't have done. While it seems quite likely that media figures have gone after him because he's pissed them off, I wouldn't be so quick to assume his innocence before looking at what's been said.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Matt on September 17, 2023, 12:50:50 AM
His YouTube channel

Yep, they’re going after him.

He is highly intelligent, outspoken and fully aware what’s happening.

And his platform is much too successful.

Great post, Fortress. Truly. As always.

I'm actually surprised he made it THIS far...

His YouTube channel is extremely successful, with 6.6 million subscribers, and probably an average of 500,000+ views per video.

And he posts MANY videos exposing the corruption of Big Pharma, the Covid scam, and the danger of rushing out experimental vaccines to do live trials on masses of the global population.

Funny thing - my older sister had JUST asked me if Russell Brand was controlled/approved opposition. I always question who sort of gets boosted by those with entrenched power. I found it odd that Russell Brand has been so successful...I just felt he was really raising awareness about topics "they" don't want discussed.

And now this. I should have expected this.

Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Dreadlifter on September 17, 2023, 01:29:17 AM
His YouTube channel

Yep, they’re going after him.

He is highly intelligent, outspoken and fully aware what’s happening.

And his platform is much too successful.

Outspoken yes, intelligent no. He's a prime example of articulate being mistaken for intelligent.

I've never liked the guy, moreso now he a tin-foil hat wearing type,
I was not surprised by these sort of allegations, As Phantom Spunker says he was a wild one back in his youngest junkie days, and had a bit of an unconventional childhood. (If I recall correctly he lost his virginity in Thailand to a prostitute his dad treated him to).

As usual with these things though, it's unfair to him that this is splashed over the news when it's just allegations.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Matt on September 17, 2023, 01:41:12 AM
Outspoken yes, intelligent no. He's a prime example of articulate being mistaken for intelligent.

I've never liked the guy, moreso now he a tin-foil hat wearing type,
I was not surprised by these sort of allegations, As Phantom Spunker says he was a wild one back in his youngest junkie days, and had a bit of an unconventional childhood. (If I recall correctly he lost his virginity in Thailand to a prostitute his dad treated him to).

As usual with these things though, it's unfair to him that this is splashed over the news when it's just allegations.

Is it a conspiracy to say that vaccines with 6.5 months of development time are not appropriate for public distribution?
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on September 17, 2023, 04:13:26 AM
We don't know shit but

I hope he ends up
1: fully exonerated
2: suing everyone, especially msm organizations.

In general, what's the deal with allegations about shit that supposedly happened decades ago, there's no police reports or anything to corroborate it, and now it's on you to prove it's false?

Orville Reddenbacher kicked my grandma's poodle at an I-80 rest stop in 1963. She was too traumatized to file a police report. To this day, the Reddenbacher family refuses to acknowledge the monstrous actions of the popcorn patriarch. The world deserves to know! Generational injustice!

How’s this for corroboration?

Quote
One woman alleges that Brand raped her against a wall in his Los Angeles home. She was treated at a rape crisis centre on the same day. The Times says it has seen medical records to support this

Whatever the truth may be, I hope that justice is served.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Phantom Spunker on September 17, 2023, 04:18:10 AM
This will be big. You can read an overview here: https://archive.ph/KX4zn

Channel 4's Dispatches (mainstream UK media) released a documentary yesterday but I'm not in the UK just now so I can't watch it. Not that I really care to, anyway.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Fortress on September 17, 2023, 04:28:52 AM
Outspoken yes, intelligent no. He's a prime example of articulate being mistaken for intelligent.

I've never liked the guy, moreso now he a tin-foil hat wearing type,
I was not surprised by these sort of allegations, As Phantom Spunker says he was a wild one back in his youngest junkie days, and had a bit of an unconventional childhood. (If I recall correctly he lost his virginity in Thailand to a prostitute his dad treated him to).

As usual with these things though, it's unfair to him that this is splashed over the news when it's just allegations.

“Tin-foil hat …”

Geez, if I never hear/read this again.

Being aware, informed and of a critical and discerning mind is paramount in today’s world to navigate the endless corruption, horseshit and lies.

Drop the sheepthink, bud.

Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Gym Rat on September 17, 2023, 05:11:35 AM
I don't watch him, but I'm aware he's successfully rebranded himself as some sort of social commentator/self-help guru. However, these sexual assault allegations have been around for years; they aren't new.

When he was younger, he was a true degenerate: wanking off men in toilets. Walking into shops and pissing himself on film. Ringing up a pensioner on live radio and telling him that he fucked his granddaughter. I doubt there's much that a drug-addicted Russell Brand wouldn't have done. While it seems quite likely that media figures have gone after him because he's pissed them off, I wouldn't be so quick to assume his innocence before looking at what's been said.

Sounds more like Ashley-Raper, Pervy-Joe Biden the Kid-Sniffer...
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on September 17, 2023, 06:15:22 AM
I don't watch him, but I'm aware he's successfully rebranded himself as some sort of social commentator/self-help guru. However, these sexual assault allegations have been around for years; they aren't new.

When he was younger, he was a true degenerate: wanking off men in toilets. Walking into shops and pissing himself on film. Ringing up a pensioner on radio and telling him that he fucked his granddaughter. I doubt there's much that a drug-addicted Russell Brand wouldn't have done. While it seems quite likely that media figures have gone after him because he's pissed them off, I wouldn't be so quick to assume his innocence before looking at what's been said.

Yes, this is my feeling on the matter.  I believe that sexual assault allegations can both be a) true and b) weaponized or ignored by our media
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: joswift on September 17, 2023, 06:53:19 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66831593

I’d imagine where there’s smoke there is some fire, but do you think any of this coming out now has anything to do with his outspoken attitude against certain ideologies?
Yep, Andrew Tate now Brand

Everyone watch the puppet show
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Thin Lizzy on September 17, 2023, 07:18:39 AM
His YouTube channel

Yep, they’re going after him.

He is highly intelligent, outspoken and fully aware what’s happening.

And his platform is much too successful.

Now you know why Arnold and Howard Stern fell in line.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Thin Lizzy on September 17, 2023, 07:21:53 AM
How’s this for corroboration?

Whatever the truth may be, I hope that justice is served.

I’m not saying it’s not true but when I hear about a woman supposedly getting raped at the guy’s house particularly in the case of a celebrity, I get suspicious.

Did he kidnap her and bring her there?
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Bevo on September 17, 2023, 07:25:28 AM
I don't watch him, but I'm aware he's successfully rebranded himself as some sort of social commentator/self-help guru. However, these sexual assault allegations have been around for years; they aren't new.

When he was younger, he was a true degenerate: wanking off men in toilets. Walking into shops and pissing himself on film. Ringing up a pensioner on radio and telling him that he fucked his granddaughter. I doubt there's much that a drug-addicted Russell Brand wouldn't have done. While it seems quite likely that media figures have gone after him because he's pissed them off, I wouldn't be so quick to assume his innocence before looking at what's been said.

Sounds like getbiggers

He’s a degenerate fucktard

Fuck him
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Dave D on September 17, 2023, 07:36:34 AM
I’m not saying it’s not true but when I hear about a woman supposedly getting raped at the guy’s house particularly in the case of a celebrity, I get suspicious.

Did he kidnap her and bring her there?

Maybe he invited her over?

If she accepts she is obligated to have sex.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Tapeworm on September 17, 2023, 08:10:29 AM
How’s this for corroboration?

Rock solid.

Quote from: The Times
We saw it. We saw it all. It's legit as.

Source: Trust me bro.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: joswift on September 17, 2023, 08:13:16 AM
Heard it on the radio today, they were interviewing people leaving Brands show last night

One woman said "I dont know what went on but we should always believe women"

 :o
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Tapeworm on September 17, 2023, 08:25:30 AM
Like the lady who says Steve Martin clocked her.

I always figured him for a jerk.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: chaos on September 17, 2023, 08:45:30 AM
This bothers me.

Quote
Four women are alleging sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Dalnet on September 17, 2023, 08:52:39 AM
I don't watch him, but I'm aware he's successfully rebranded himself as some sort of social commentator/self-help guru. However, these sexual assault allegations have been around for years; they aren't new.

When he was younger, he was a true degenerate: wanking off men in toilets. Walking into shops and pissing himself on film. Ringing up a pensioner on radio and telling him that he fucked his granddaughter. I doubt there's much that a drug-addicted Russell Brand wouldn't have done. While it seems quite likely that media figures have gone after him because he's pissed them off, I wouldn't be so quick to assume his innocence before looking at what's been said.

From what I know his fame big time came after he got clean. Says a lot for how well he got clean if he's managed to stay sober after all this time in celebrity world. I have a feeling he substituted drugs for sex but 2003 onwards he was supposedly clean. Only he knows whether he was clean. I don't believe these allegations. I think he is anti establishment so some wef guy hired private detectives to find ex girlfriends and dalliance women to accuse him and package it to channel 4
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Rusty Trombone on September 17, 2023, 09:09:52 AM
Sounds like getbiggers

He’s a degenerate fucktard

Fuck him

Every time this happens,you post the same type of comment.

Like with Danny Masterson.


"Guy looks like a rapist. Fuck him".


I hope they don't come after you one day. German leftist scum.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Estimated on September 17, 2023, 09:25:50 AM
All this before me too and they decide to come out now? Statute of limitations is there for a reason, but because of leftist loonies who want to use the states power to shut people down theyve eliminated it. Accusastion from 10 - 15 without out evidence other than their accusation. GTFO,  Believe all women , what a freaking joke that is.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Thin Lizzy on September 17, 2023, 09:37:08 AM
Maybe he invited her over?

If she accepts she is obligated to have sex.

I make a distinction between some chick banging a celebrity and then later deciding she was raped after he kicked her to the curb, and some guy jumping out of the bushes and attacking a woman.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Bevo on September 17, 2023, 09:40:47 AM
Every time this happens,you post the same type of comment.

Like with Danny Masterson.


"Guy looks like a rapist. Fuck him".


I hope they don't come after you one day. German leftist scum.

Fuck him and fuck you, too

-Eminem
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Phantom Spunker on September 17, 2023, 09:47:10 AM
From what I know his fame big time came after he got clean. Says a lot for how well he got clean if he's managed to stay sober after all this time in celebrity world. I have a feeling he substituted drugs for sex but 2003 onwards he was supposedly clean. Only he knows whether he was clean. I don't believe these allegations. I think he is anti establishment so some wef guy hired private detectives to find ex girlfriends and dalliance women to accuse him and package it to channel 4

Did you read The Times article I linked? The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches are serious media outlets that are not likely to risk running a story like this if it can get them sued:

Over the past few years, reporters have interviewed hundreds of sources who knew or worked with Brand: ex-girlfriends and their friends and family, comedians and other celebrities, people who worked with him on radio and TV, and senior staff at the BBC, Channel 4 and other media organisations.

Along with these interviews reporters have seen private emails and text messages, submitted freedom of information requests, viewed medical and therapists’ notes, scrutinised Brand’s books and interviews, and watched and listened to hundreds of hours of his shows on the BBC, Channel 4 and YouTube to corroborate allegations.


We all know that plenty of women make up bullshit allegations for various reasons. And it may well be that the motivation for them to speak out now is, at least in part, financial. However, Brand literally admitted to raping one of the women and apologized to her via text message, which has been confirmed as coming from his own phone.

It's very easy for people to now claim that "The Establishment" is coming for them because they've heroically stuck their head above the parapet and spoke truth to power. In some cases this is obviously true (e.g. Assange), and in other cases, it is quite clearly nonsense. I don't watch enough of Brand to know if there's any potential for that to be the case here. Is it possible? Sure. States collect information on people to be used as coercion all the time. As do media platforms. It's more likely that the British media wants to avoid a repeat of the Savile scandal, so they are now throwing everyone under the bus when it looks as though a story might get leaked and they appear to have been culpable in enabling the culture in which it happened.

As mentioned, these allegations have been around for years and he's been quite successful in silencing them before through injunctions. He's clearly narcissistic, reasonably intelligent, and calculating. It was a smart move to try and get ahead of the allegations and control the narrative, but it really doesn't look as though he's the innocent victim of a baseless smear campaign.


Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: chaos on September 17, 2023, 10:04:54 AM
Did you read The Times article I linked? The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches are serious media outlets that are not likely to risk running a story like this if it can get them sued:

Over the past few years, reporters have interviewed hundreds of sources who knew or worked with Brand: ex-girlfriends and their friends and family, comedians and other celebrities, people who worked with him on radio and TV, and senior staff at the BBC, Channel 4 and other media organisations.

Along with these interviews reporters have seen private emails and text messages, submitted freedom of information requests, viewed medical and therapists’ notes, scrutinised Brand’s books and interviews, and watched and listened to hundreds of hours of his shows on the BBC, Channel 4 and YouTube to corroborate allegations.


We all know that plenty of women make up bullshit allegations for various reasons. And it may well be that the motivation for them to speak out now is, at least in part, financial. However, Brand literally admitted to raping one of the women and apologized to her via text message, which has been confirmed as coming from his own phone.

It's very easy for people to now claim that "The Establishment" is coming for them because they've heroically stuck their head above the parapet and spoke truth to power. In some cases this is obviously true (e.g. Assange), and in other cases, it is quite clearly nonsense. I don't watch enough of Brand to know if there's any potential for that to be the case here. Is it possible? Sure. States collect information on people to be used as coercion all the time. As do media platforms. It's more likely that the British media wants to avoid a repeat of the Savile scandal, so they are now throwing everyone under the bus when it looks as though a story might get leaked and they appear to have been culpable in enabling the culture in which it happened.

As mentioned, these allegations have been around for years and he's been quite successful in silencing them before through injunctions. He's clearly narcissistic, reasonably intelligent, and calculating. It was a smart move to try and get ahead of the allegations and control the narrative, but it really doesn't look as though he's the innocent victim of a baseless smear campaign.
And it's just coincidental that 4 women are stepping forward at the same time, well over a decade after and with the media knowing for "years"?

If you got a link to that big bolded part, I'd love to see it.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Phantom Spunker on September 17, 2023, 10:18:17 AM
And it's just coincidental that 4 women are stepping forward at the same time, well over a decade after and with the media knowing for "years"?

If you got a link to that big bolded part, I'd love to see it.

No, let me reiterate, I don't think it's coincidental. This is clearly an organized, planned, and well-executed investigation. I'm just saying, it also looks like at least some of it appears to be grounded in truth. He was a drug-crazed, sex-addicted ego maniac—no doubt he has his demons.

The screen shots (I should clarify: not screen shots, but graphics made up by the newspaper) from the actual text messages are in here, along with a timeline of the events: https://archive.ph/KX4zn#selection-1077.0-1081.325

"I'm very sorry. You don't need to get tested. I will make this up to you somehow with live [sic] and kindness. Not my original idea which was more sex. You've been lovely to me and I'm embarrassed by my behavior. Sorry. X"
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Rusty Trombone on September 17, 2023, 10:30:23 AM
Fuck him and fuck you, too

-Eminem

You traitor pussy fag shit eater scumbag
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Flexacon on September 17, 2023, 10:33:06 AM
He was a English teacher or something (adult foreign students) at a college near where I worked like 2 decades ago. I heard stories about him from people who knew him back then.

Only thing that surprised me is that it's taken this long for this happen. If anything he might have had people protecting him rather than people coming after him.

I will add the stuff I heard about him wasn't unique to him. 50% of guys would get a healthy dose of "me too" for how things that were done back then in certain circles.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Thin Lizzy on September 17, 2023, 10:41:57 AM
The investigation is a joint Chanel 4 (Uk) and Times newspaper project. 
The Times & the Sunday Times is part of News Corp ( Wall St Journal .New York Post   related to Fox News via Rupert Murdock)

It is highly probable that if this guy did not broadcast
the majority of regular getbig posters would be queueing up to condemn him as a woke pedo  pervert

Not everything is ideological.

Hollywood is a deviant shithole. That doesn’t mean this guy deserves to do life.

I can’t stand Andrew Cuomo but the charges against him were weak

One was that he hugged a women “for a little too long” at a party.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: GymnJuice on September 17, 2023, 12:04:07 PM
No, let me reiterate, I don't think it's coincidental. This is clearly an organized, planned, and well-executed investigation. I'm just saying, it also looks like at least some of it appears to be grounded in truth. He was a drug-crazed, sex-addicted ego maniac—no doubt he has his demons.

The screen shots from the actual text messages are in here, along with a timeline of the events: https://archive.ph/KX4zn#selection-1077.0-1081.325

"I'm very sorry. You don't need to get tested. I will make this up to you somehow with live [sic] and kindness. Not my original idea which was more sex. You've been lovely to me and I'm embarrassed by my behavior. Sorry. X"

What kind of mother drives her 16 year old daughter to be with a 30 year old man?
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Phantom Spunker on September 17, 2023, 12:35:30 PM
What kind of mother drives her 16 year old daughter to be with a 30 year old man?

I know, lol. The whole thing is nuts. It's all speculation at this point, and even though he'd be judged for it morally, dating the 16-year-old is legal here. He needs to fight his case in court regardless. I'm skeptical of a lot of the stuff that came out recently regarding both Schofield and Huw Edwards, and I feel as though the media very deliberately tried to drum up a fury. No doubt this will be the same, but the one particular rape allegation with the text messages does look pretty damning.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: joswift on September 17, 2023, 12:46:26 PM
This bothers me.

Yes,. the stamina on the guy
Or maybe a problem ejaculating...
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Dave D on September 17, 2023, 01:30:09 PM
I make a distinction between some chick banging a celebrity and then later deciding she was raped after he kicked her to the curb, and some guy jumping out of the bushes and attacking a woman.

Fair. But you know as well as I do rapes dont only happen by surprise attacks. Bill Cosby invited many women to his place.

Estimated makes a great point about it coming out now prior to me too but really what do we know? Was the girl 16?  Is this true?
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: joswift on September 17, 2023, 01:32:15 PM
Woman giving evidence on the Dispatches tv report says she had women phoning her after they had slept with him saying he hadnt called them after promising he would???

He didnt phone me back so he raped me...
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Fortress on September 17, 2023, 02:52:43 PM
Fact is, for a man, any interaction with a woman can be prelude to disaster.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Bevo on September 17, 2023, 10:43:31 PM
You traitor pussy fag shit eater scumbag

Fick ihn und fick dich auch  :D

Du bist 40 Jahre alt und fuhlst dich beschissen, wahrscheinlich stirbst du bald
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: chaos on September 18, 2023, 04:59:50 PM
So is he facing charges or just being smeared in the public eye ???
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Irongrip400 on September 18, 2023, 05:25:54 PM
So is he facing charges or just being smeared in the public eye ???

Yes.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: AbrahamG on September 18, 2023, 06:36:16 PM
Fick ihn und fick dich auch  :D

Du bist 40 Jahre alt und fuhlst dich beschissen, wahrscheinlich stirbst du bald

Is Rusty pissed at you because he was denied membership on #TeamHorseCock? Tell him it wasn't just your fault, it had to go to committee and he was unanimously rejected.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: tommywishbone on September 18, 2023, 07:02:18 PM
Total BS. They despise him because he knows.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: SOMEPARTS on September 18, 2023, 07:39:00 PM
He was asking for it with his Youtube content.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on September 19, 2023, 12:58:16 AM
This shit is getting crazy. Any ex girlfriend, co worker, or just any random chick can claim you raped her 20 years ago. At the least your reputation is ruined, at worst you go to prison for life. I'm really starting to hate this society.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Coach is Back! on September 19, 2023, 08:23:52 AM
It’s no coincidence that Brand and Ballard are getting targeted at the same time. It’s the lefts MO and more proof they protect pedos

Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: AbrahamG on September 19, 2023, 10:43:36 AM
Not interested in waiting for more info or facts? Just planting your flag on it's the liberals fault? That doesn't seem fair to the accusers, no?
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: joswift on September 19, 2023, 11:13:07 AM
At least Russell has stopped the small boats landing at Dover, not a mention on the news since his story broke.

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Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Coach is Back! on September 19, 2023, 11:29:17 AM
Not interested in waiting for more info or facts? Just planting your flag on it's the liberals fault? That doesn't seem fair to the accusers, no?

If the accusers were so upset by this they would’ve have waited until an election year to come forward. Again, it’s no coincidence
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Coach is Back! on September 19, 2023, 11:58:51 AM
what election are you talking about?

Pick one. It’s happens with appointments as well. It’s about shutting down conservatives.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: _bruce_ on September 19, 2023, 12:07:47 PM

Outspoken yes, intelligent no. He's a prime example of articulate being mistaken for intelligent.

I've never liked the guy, moreso now he a tin-foil hat wearing type,
I was not surprised by these sort of allegations, As Phantom Spunker says he was a wild one back in his youngest junkie days, and had a bit of an unconventional childhood. (If I recall correctly he lost his virginity in Thailand to a prostitute his dad treated him to).

As usual with these things though, it's unfair to him that this is splashed over the news when it's just allegations.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Coach is Back! on September 19, 2023, 12:23:19 PM
Mr Brand is from and works in the UK.
Chanel 4 and the Times / Sunday Times are UK companies
The accusers are in the UK
The alleged events took place in the UK
The Conservative party has been the government party for the past 13 years in the UK

He speaks out and is a big voice in this country about leftist politics much like Bill Maher. The left would like nothing more than to shut him down.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Phantom Spunker on September 19, 2023, 12:40:07 PM
The whole 'trial by media' thing scares the living fuck out of me. It is so easy to manipulate people on both sides. There is some compelling evidence in this case, and newspapers have stated that none of the women knew each other or were paid for their testimonies. Further, they stated that it took a long time to release the story because they were being fastidious about evidence gathering.

Okay, fine, but the UK press is now having a field day hunting for new people to come forward (with incentives being offered), and all sorts of irrelevant and misleading stories are being thrown out to the public (the funniest one being that he shagged the transsexual antiques dealer Lauren Harries). There must be a fair trial before this sort of thing can happen. I'd rather die than be a celebrity.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Irongrip400 on September 19, 2023, 02:57:34 PM
Mr Brand is from and works in the UK.
Chanel 4 and the Times / Sunday Times are UK companies
The accusers are in the UK
The alleged events took place in the UK
The Conservative party has been the government party for the past 13 years in the UK


One of the alleged incidents happened at his LA home. I know it’s splitting hairs, just sayin.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Coach is Back! on September 19, 2023, 03:36:33 PM
https://fb.watch/n9SYmtJ12b/?mibextid=onwyNj
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: chaos on September 19, 2023, 05:06:23 PM
Yes.
RIP him

This shit is getting crazy. Any ex girlfriend, co worker, or just any random chick can claim you raped her 20 years ago. At the least your reputation is ruined, at worst you go to prison for life. I'm really starting to hate this society.
This is the most worrisome part. Imagine some broad from 20+ years ago just pops up claiming you sexually assaulted her, what is her proof? Why does a man have to prove his innocence?
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Dave D on September 19, 2023, 05:41:23 PM
Mr Brand is from and works in the UK.
Chanel 4 and the Times / Sunday Times are UK companies
The accusers are in the UK
The alleged events took place in the UK
The Conservative party has been the government party for the past 13 years in the UK

The conservatives are the liberals! Why don’t you understand what’s going on?

Brand was fine raping young girls as long as he was spewing his liberal nonsense, as soon as he said Trump was Gods choice as president Brands brand was ruined.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on September 20, 2023, 12:31:47 AM
RIP him
This is the most worrisome part. Imagine some broad from 20+ years ago just pops up claiming you sexually assaulted her, what is her proof? Why does a man have to prove his innocence?
And why does most of society side with the woman on her stories? "A woman would never lie." ::)
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Dalnet on September 20, 2023, 12:52:48 AM
Did you read The Times article I linked? The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches are serious media outlets that are not likely to risk running a story like this if it can get them sued:

Over the past few years, reporters have interviewed hundreds of sources who knew or worked with Brand: ex-girlfriends and their friends and family, comedians and other celebrities, people who worked with him on radio and TV, and senior staff at the BBC, Channel 4 and other media organisations.

Along with these interviews reporters have seen private emails and text messages, submitted freedom of information requests, viewed medical and therapists’ notes, scrutinised Brand’s books and interviews, and watched and listened to hundreds of hours of his shows on the BBC, Channel 4 and YouTube to corroborate allegations.


We all know that plenty of women make up bullshit allegations for various reasons. And it may well be that the motivation for them to speak out now is, at least in part, financial. However, Brand literally admitted to raping one of the women and apologized to her via text message, which has been confirmed as coming from his own phone.

It's very easy for people to now claim that "The Establishment" is coming for them because they've heroically stuck their head above the parapet and spoke truth to power. In some cases this is obviously true (e.g. Assange), and in other cases, it is quite clearly nonsense. I don't watch enough of Brand to know if there's any potential for that to be the case here. Is it possible? Sure. States collect information on people to be used as coercion all the time. As do media platforms. It's more likely that the British media wants to avoid a repeat of the Savile scandal, so they are now throwing everyone under the bus when it looks as though a story might get leaked and they appear to have been culpable in enabling the culture in which it happened.

As mentioned, these allegations have been around for years and he's been quite successful in silencing them before through injunctions. He's clearly narcissistic, reasonably intelligent, and calculating. It was a smart move to try and get ahead of the allegations and control the narrative, but it really doesn't look as though he's the innocent victim of a baseless smear campaign.

Didn't notice the article in your second post tbh you bring up some valid points, though. Maybe they don't want Savile 2.0 then because of the backlash. Maybe it's a mix of the establishment timing now that he's not their dancing monkey to teach him a lesson along with his own actions. If that's the case he's done himself in.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: rocket on September 20, 2023, 03:12:54 AM
And why does most of society side with the woman on her stories? "A woman would never lie." ::)

Because that angle affords them the right to righteously bully.  We haven't evolved, we're just Salem with internet.  The worst are the historically bullied.  Anybody with half a shred of sense can see that the trans community have turned into some of the worst bullies around, the very thing they originally fought against. 

However..

I doubt there is anyone reading this thread who hasn't known a person who in the past, by today's standards would have been guilty of sexual assault and a decent amount of it.  I would go as far as to say that it might be one of the most common crimes being committed.  Particularly unpunished crime.  The threat is real for women and the better looking they are, the more it surrounds them and defines their entire life.  Of course, some women are also batshit crazy so there is very real threat of giving them this power but it's not really that much different from the fact that there is batshit men going around raping, groping and getting away with it.  It's all the same shit and the only thing we the sane can do is stay away from anybody who radiates crazy.

Masterson's wife just filed for divorce by the way.  Could be a benign reason of course but it's not exactly a vote of confidence is it.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: youandme on September 20, 2023, 04:10:26 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/sep/19/youtube-suspends-russell-brand-revenues-channel (https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/sep/19/youtube-suspends-russell-brand-revenues-channel)

YouTube has suspended Russell Brand’s ability to earn money on the platform after allegations of rape and sexual assault in a massive hit to his finances.
....
Brand had prepared for this eventuality by moving many of his videos across to the rival site Rumble, although its a relatively niche outlet that does not give Brand access to the 6.5 million subscribers he has built up during a decade on YouTube.

Lol so much for innocent until proven guilty. The whole trial be the leftist media is getting pathetic.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: joswift on September 20, 2023, 07:08:46 AM
If they had gone to the police the police would have had to leave it as he said , she said.

There is zero evidence apart from the womens testimony

Now in going to the press Brand is now vilified in public.

They will now find it even harder to convict Brand of anything because his defence will argue any jury has now been tainted due to the court of public opinion.

Shit sticks unfortunatly

All the companies including YouTube stripping away his living based on accusations is simply criminal
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Megalodon on September 20, 2023, 07:48:46 AM
Elon Musk is being targeted for honoring the US constitution and not bowing to the USA's #1 censorship group, which was founded after trying to frame several Black individuals for the rape and death of a young Irish girl when the rapist and murderer was Leo Frank, who happened to be a member of an anti-White and anti-Black hate group. 
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Thin Lizzy on September 20, 2023, 10:31:54 AM
RIP him
This is the most worrisome part. Imagine some broad from 20+ years ago just pops up claiming you sexually assaulted her, what is her proof? Why does a man have to prove his innocence?

It could eventually get to the point where getting a few drinks in a chick is considered “Drugging.”
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Lartinos on September 20, 2023, 03:49:43 PM
UK government targeting him?

https://x.com/unhealthytruth/status/1704581225514475633?s=46&t=yxGBVkB2vBr9RyCGC4ni6g
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Kwon on September 20, 2023, 11:12:34 PM
Damn

Seems like both Brand and Masterson are DONE
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Phantom Spunker on September 20, 2023, 11:35:13 PM
Damn

Seems like both Brand and Masterson are DONE

Brant and Mastodon are TOAST! Some time it do be like that.

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Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on September 21, 2023, 12:25:06 AM
Because that angle affords them the right to righteously bully.  We haven't evolved, we're just Salem with internet.  The worst are the historically bullied.  Anybody with half a shred of sense can see that the trans community have turned into some of the worst bullies around, the very thing they originally fought against. 

However..

I doubt there is anyone reading this thread who hasn't known a person who in the past, by today's standards would have been guilty of sexual assault and a decent amount of it.  I would go as far as to say that it might be one of the most common crimes being committed.  Particularly unpunished crime.  The threat is real for women and the better looking they are, the more it surrounds them and defines their entire life.  Of course, some women are also batshit crazy so there is very real threat of giving them this power but it's not really that much different from the fact that there is batshit men going around raping, groping and getting away with it.  It's all the same shit and the only thing we the sane can do is stay away from anybody who radiates crazy.

Masterson's wife just filed for divorce by the way.  Could be a benign reason of course but it's not exactly a vote of confidence is it.
"Salem with internet."  Great point.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Kwon on September 21, 2023, 03:50:44 AM
Brant and Mastodon are TOAST! Some time it do be like that.

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IT DO!

GON GET MY HAIR DID

BUILT DIFFRENT ETC

WE THE PEOPLE

WE WUZ KANGZ
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on September 22, 2023, 12:38:00 AM
IT DO!

GON GET MY HAIR DID

BUILT DIFFRENT ETC

WE THE PEOPLE

WE WUZ KANGZ
she no kang

she a queeeeenn
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Kwon on September 22, 2023, 01:11:22 AM
she no kang

she a queeeeenn

QUEEEN! SLAY!!!!!

WE THRIVIN!!!
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Kwon on September 22, 2023, 04:00:11 AM
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Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Lartinos on September 22, 2023, 07:29:25 AM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12546823/Danny-Masterson-wife-Bijou-Phillips-divorce-protect-assets-daughter.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwAR00e2ObBbFrkw7MD2wo4xs5OygbEy5vXQMVqB-Qz41zcJVOk-yd9q_j8OY_aem_AUa8fIO3fYDlc3WJDfFSIFdLrdNqU2XnWv0_M90TdT68GWd21JYJtkNAJx69q8Xaoio&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Humble Narcissist on September 23, 2023, 12:28:24 AM
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I'm so tired of these whores. Almost makes me want to join Islam.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Flexacon on September 24, 2023, 10:54:38 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/sep/24/russell-brand-and-why-the-allegations-took-so-long-to-surface (https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/sep/24/russell-brand-and-why-the-allegations-took-so-long-to-surface)

Others wondered why it had taken so long for the story to be published despite rumours swirling about Brand’s behaviour for years. In the Dispatches documentary Russell Brand: In Plain Sight, the comedian Daniel Sloss said he had heard “allegations and rumours” about Brand, while Deadline reported that Brand was dropped from Comedy Central’s Roast Battle in 2018 after another comedian, Katherine Ryan, repeatedly accused him of being a “sexual predator”.

The reason, according to multiple experts, is simple: publishing stories like this in England and Wales is extremely difficult, and fraught with risk.

“People often think that we have a law that protects free speech here. We don’t. We have a law that protects reputation,” says Caroline Kean, a partner at Wiggin

Yes it's been known for 20 years.

If he wasn't famous though he'd have nothing to answer for. His way of carrying on with women is nothing unusual. He will have plenty of women sticking up for him as a good number of women actually like sexually aggressive men like him.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: deadz on September 25, 2023, 02:49:12 PM
Fuck em both...wanna rape then you wanna get locked up.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Phantom Spunker on September 26, 2023, 10:42:09 PM
I'm impressed with Rumble's response to the UK Government's attempt to ban individuals from social media on the basis of unproven allegations. Never used the site, and it seems to be similar to YouTube in that it's full of dumbasses making their own terrible videos, but I've signed up and will support it now out of principle.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Rusty Trombone on September 27, 2023, 01:13:01 AM
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Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Rusty Trombone on September 27, 2023, 01:15:14 AM

I don't give a fuck about women at this point,whether they are raped or not raped,especially fifteen years ago.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Gym Rat on September 27, 2023, 05:15:51 AM
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Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Grape Ape on September 27, 2023, 06:16:19 AM
I'm impressed with Rumble's response to the UK Government's attempt to ban individuals from social media on the basis of unproven allegations. Never used the site, and it seems to be similar to YouTube in that it's full of dumbasses making their own terrible videos, but I've signed up and will support it now out of principle.

I am not following the details, so this isn't about him being guilty or innocent.

But Youtube demonetized him based on accusations.

Accusations.

That is just awful.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on September 27, 2023, 06:22:04 AM
I am not following the details, so this isn't about him being guilty or innocent.

But Youtube demonetized him based on accusations.

Accusations.

That is just awful.

I haven’t been following it either but what’s an appropriate threshold in your opinion?  In the face of credible accusations + some corroborating evidence, it would be reasonable for a private company to demonetize one of their members.

Not saying that’s the case here, but there’s no need to wait until someone is found guilty in a court of law
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Tapeworm on September 27, 2023, 07:39:18 AM
I'm impressed with Rumble's response to the UK Government's attempt to ban individuals from social media on the basis of unproven allegations. Never used the site, and it seems to be similar to YouTube in that it's full of dumbasses making their own terrible videos, but I've signed up and will support it now out of principle.

Enjoy while you can. The Brand allegations will be leveraged to smear and ban Rumble. "Online Safety."
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Grape Ape on September 27, 2023, 07:57:48 AM
I haven’t been following it either but what’s an appropriate threshold in your opinion?  In the face of credible accusations + some corroborating evidence, it would be reasonable for a private company to demonetize one of their members.

Not saying that’s the case here, but there’s no need to wait until someone is found guilty in a court of law

How would one determine "credibility" in this case to make that decision?

Also, given the fact that R Kelley and such types are still permitted to make $, and they've actually been convicted of shit, how does this make sense?

Youtube demonetized people for things like the lab leak theory and other Covid related so called "misinformation" that they now appear to have gotten completely wrong, so they should exercise caution in these cases.

Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Fortress on September 27, 2023, 08:46:12 AM
I am not following the details, so this isn't about him being guilty or innocent.

But Youtube demonetized him based on accusations.

Accusations.

That is just awful.

Precisely.

Until found guilty, you are not guilty. Just accused. Charged with. Whatever.

Might be an open-and-shut case, but the presumption of innocence is mandatory.

Me, while I obviously don’t know, I am inclined to believe Brand is being branded.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Phantom Spunker on September 27, 2023, 09:11:57 AM
I am not following the details, so this isn't about him being guilty or innocent.

But Youtube demonetized him based on accusations.

Accusations.

That is just awful.

Yeah, it's a sorry state of affairs. It's all over our mainstream news, so I've read a fair bit of it. Russell has always been a deviant, but a lot of this could quite easily be viewed as baseless accusations from scorned women and dismissed legally. There's no doubt he behaved terribly, and the BBC enabled him, however, the rape allegation is the compelling one and he’s going to have to defend himself against that.

The woman kept records from the rape crisis center she attended, along with doctor's notes, text messages, and dated letters sent to Russell. A good lawyer would likely try to claim the conversation was regarding her objecting to his lack of condom use as opposed to rape, but regardless, there should be due process. What should not be happening is what we are witnessing now with the media campaign and our government ministers acting as judge and jury.

Just as my own personal speculation on a gay message board, I suspect that Russell was smart enough to take some control of this by leaving for the US and being extra theatrical with the conspiracy theorist/enemy of the state angle in order to play that card. He knew this was coming.

Enjoy while you can. The Brand allegations will be leveraged to smear and ban Rumble. "Online Safety."

I remember reading Ronald Dworkin's A Bill of Rights for Britain, in which he criticized the UK Government’s increasing restrictions on free media (amongst other things) back in the 1990s. It's never stopped. GCHQ run smear campaigns on the biggest threats (as is the norm for all states), once-outspoken newspapers have effectively been silenced, and we now have 'Online Safety Bills' and full-time military units utilizing social media to 'influence behaviour'. Scary times.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: B_B_C on May 09, 2024, 02:53:31 AM
https://www.christianpost.com/news/russell-brand-announces-he-is-getting-baptized-as-christian.html (https://www.christianpost.com/news/russell-brand-announces-he-is-getting-baptized-as-christian.html)

Actor and comedian Russell Brand announced Friday that he is going to be baptized this weekend, the culmination of his months-long public wrestling with the tenets of Christianity.
Title: Re: Russel Brand going the way of Danny Masterson?
Post by: Kwon on May 09, 2024, 03:51:24 AM
100% why they are coming after him. We need special forces teams to take out the regressive leftist elites!

https://www.rt.com/news/583070-russell-brand-sexual-assault-allegations/

Responding to Brand’s video on X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk wrote: “Of course. They don’t like competition.”

Elsewhere in the video clip, Brand noted what he called “coordinated media attacks” against outspoken figures online such as Joe Rogan “when he dared to take a medicine that the mainstream media didn’t approve of.” Rogan said in 2021 that he was taking the deworming drug ivermectin to treat Covid-19.


Wasn't Russell their favorite back in the day?