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Russell Brand's Social Media Accounts Disabled by Meta
Meta removed Brand’s accounts under policies covering convicted sex offenders, while his X page stayed active with more than 10 million followers.
- On Wednesday, Meta disabled Russell Brand's Instagram account, citing its Account Integrity policy against convicted sex offenders. The company confirmed the removal to TMZ, stating the account "violates our policies" for engaging in off-platform activity that can lead to harm.
- Brand was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, November 9, after being found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2009. The judge described the 51-year-old as having become a "sexual predator."
- An unidentified person continues to operate Brand's X account despite the Instagram ban. Late Wednesday, the account posted "There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta," thanking X owner Elon Musk for platform accessibility while sharing Meta's removal notices.
- Detectives are currently investigating two additional rape allegations against Brand, including one involving a 16-year-old schoolgirl. Police have received reports from "several people" who came forward during or after the four-week trial, with prosecutors assessing the gathered information.
- Calls to review non-disclosure agreements have emerged across the media industry following the conviction. Women and Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson stated there is "scope to go further" in restricting these gagging orders as more women speak out about historical misconduct.
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24 heuresRussell Brand indicated on X that Meta had deleted its Instagram account.
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Meta has deactivated Russell Brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts days after the British comedian was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and three counts of sexual assault. The suspension announcements were posted on Brand’s X account, which remains active. An Instagram screenshot shows a notification saying the account was deactivated because the account or activity on it did not comply with the platform’s policies. A si…
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