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The presenter, comedian and actor Russell Brand is at the centre of a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, which has reported allegations of abuse made against him by four women, which include emotional abuse, sexual assault and rape. Brand has denied these allegations,…

‘We don’t agree with the behaviour of many Rumble creators, but we refuse to penalise them for actions that have nothing to do with our platform’

Comedians appeared together on the Comedy Central reality series in 2018

Comedians appeared together on the Comedy Central reality series in 2018

Over the last ten years I have been researching the barriers to women’s participation in the UK comedy circuit. During that time, it became clear to me that the live comedy industry has a particular susceptibility to fostering spaces of abuse.

Claims reported on Saturday related to incidents said to have taken place between 2006 and 2013

Brand’s ‘Bipolarisation’ live show postponed on Monday evening amid allegations of rape and sexual assault

The performer was the only comedian to be interviewed without anonymity about the allegations against Russell Brand on Channel 4’s Dispatches programme

Daniel Sloss was the only comedian to speak out against Russell Brand and his alleged crimes in episode of Channel 4 Dispatches.

British libel law — one of the strictest in the world — ensures that a high bar is imposed for any accusations of impropriety. As such, it would be foolish to dismiss reporting by journalists at The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, some of whom have been…

‘Several women’ are said to have contacted The Times and The Sunday Times in the wake of a joint investigation with Channel 4 Dispatches.