YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off the streaming site after sex assault claims

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YouTube has taken a decisive action in response to allegations of sexual assault against Russell Brand, the comedian-turned-influencer. As of Tuesday, YouTube announced the suspension of monetization for Brand’s account on their video streaming platform, a channel boasting 6.6 million subscribers. This decision comes in the wake of “serious allegations against the creator.”

It’s important to note that this suspension extends to all channels affiliated with Russell Brand, irrespective of ownership. Notable among these channels are “Awakening With Russell” with 426,000 subscribers, “Football Is Nice” with approximately 20,000 subscribers, and “Stay Free With Russell Brand” with 22,200 subscribers.

While this action affects his income on YouTube, Russell Brand still maintains a presence on Rumble, an alternative video-sharing platform that has gained popularity among certain conservative and far-right groups. On Rumble, Brand’s channel boasts 1.4 million followers.

Russell Brand, who is 48 years old, vehemently denies the sexual assault allegations brought forward by four women in a Channel 4 television documentary, as well as in reports from The Times and Sunday Times newspapers. These accusers have chosen to remain anonymous. Among the allegations is one individual who claims to have been sexually assaulted by Brand during a relationship when she was just 16 years old. Another woman alleges that Brand raped her in Los Angeles in 2012. These accusations span from 2006 to 2013, and the London Metropolitan Police has reported receiving a separate sexual assault complaint dating back to 2003 since these claims became public.

As a consequence of these allegations, promoters have opted to postpone the remaining dates of Russell Brand’s live gigs, impacting his professional commitments.

Russell Brand gained notoriety for his daring and provocative stand-up routines and was a prominent figure in the UK entertainment scene during the early 2000s. He hosted radio and television programs, authored memoirs detailing his struggles with substance abuse, appeared in Hollywood films, and had a brief marriage to pop star Katy Perry from 2010 to 2012.

In recent years, Brand transitioned away from mainstream media but cultivated a substantial online following. His YouTube channel has featured content encompassing wellness, conspiracy theories, and interviews with contentious figures such as Tucker Carlson and Joe Rogan. Despite these developments, the suspension of monetization on YouTube and the serious allegations against him have cast a shadow over his career. Scheduled live performances have also been disrupted due to these accusations.

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