Russell Brand's Christian Image Questioned After Rape Conviction as Social Media User Calls It 'Performative'

Russell Brand, convicted of rape, told us who he was. Why didn’t Christian leaders listen?

Get RNS’ thoughtful, essential religion reporting every morning. Sign up for free! (RNS) — Not all sexual predators hide. Some are right there in plain sight, yukking it up, bragging, doing interviews, and even publishing books about their violent and degrading behavior toward women. And some — like comedian Russell Brand — are applauded, admired and rocketing into fame as a result of their brazenness. Indeed, as The Guardian reports, Brand earn…

Was Russell Brand using a Christian identity to protect from the truth?

Discover whether Russell Brand leverages a Christian identity to shield himself from accountability and the truth in this sharp analysis.

Russell Brand's Christian Image Questioned After Rape Conviction as Social Media User Calls It 'Performative'

Russell Brand's Christian image faces scrutiny after his rape conviction, as a social media user questions his religious reinvention