Russell Brand's social media accounts disabled by Meta
Summary
Meta has disabled Russell Brand’s accounts on its platforms, including Instagram and Facebook. Brand was recently sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women; his X account remains active.Key Facts
- Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women.
- The offences took place between 2004 and 2009.
- Brand received a 10-and-a-half-year prison sentence and is expected to serve seven years before release on licence.
- Meta owns Instagram and Facebook, where Brand’s accounts have been disabled.
- Brand’s X account remains active, and a post there referred to Meta disabling his account.
- Meta’s policy says it may restrict or remove accounts belonging to convicted sex offenders.
- YouTube suspended Brand’s channels from earning advertising revenue in 2023 under its creator responsibility policy.
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