British comedian and actor Russell Brand on Friday spoke of an "extraordinary and distressing week" in his first public comments since rape and assault allegations were aired against him, but did not address the claims.
YouTube, owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc, said it had suspended monetisation on Russell Brand s channel after he violated its creator responsibility policy. | Hollywood
The BBC and Channel 4, former employers of British actor and comedian Russell Brand, said Sunday they were investigating claims of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse over a seven-year period, which the 48-year-old has denied.