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Netflix Prepping Russell Brand Documentary

The streamer plans to spotlight Brand after his rape and sexual assault conviction, with 72 Films producing and confirmation possible as early as tomorrow.

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EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is close to launching a major documentary series about Russell Brand. The streamer will spotlight Brand after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault last week. He was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison. The documentary, which wil be produced by 72 Films, could be confirmed as early as tomorrow. Netflix declined to comment. The project was referenced during the trial. Giving evidence at London’s Southwark C…

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Deadline: Netflix plans documentary about Russell Brand This is what Deadline writes on Wednesday. Read also: Dumping the price again: Now Giertsen has cut three million The series will deal with Brand (51) after he was found guilty of assault and rape last week. On Monday he was sentenced to ten and a half years in prison. According to the trade magazine, the series will be made by the British production company 72 Films. The company has previ…

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Netflix appears to be on the verge of launching a large documentary about British actor and comedian Russell Brand (51). According to Deadline, the project is intended to shed more light on his conviction for rape and triple sexual coercion. Russell was found guilty only last week. Penalty: ten years and six months in prison. Netflix himself did not want to comment on the rumors. However, according to the industry portal, the official confirmati…

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Deadline broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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