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Russell Brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts deactived just days after rape conviction

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Serna, V. (2026, November 12). Russell Brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts deactived just days after rape conviction. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/11/11/celebrity-news/russell-brands-instagram-and-facebook-accounts-deactived-just-days-after-rape-conviction/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-12 · by Vanessa Serna
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Russell Brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts were deactivated shortly after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault in London. The comedian received a four-week jail sentence for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, based on testimonies from multiple victims who alleged inappropriate behavior with him between 2004 and 2009. Brand has maintained his innocence despite the conviction, and his legal team stated he would remain in prison initially before being transferred to a facility better suited for rehabilitation.
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Meta deactivated the Instagram and Facebook profiles of actor and comedian Russell Brand just days after he was imprisoned for rape and sexual assault. The 51-year-old was sentenced to ten-and-a-half years in prison on Monday following a nearly four-week trial at London's Southwark Crown Court. During the trial, several victims testified about traumatic interactions, including one woman who claimed Brand anally raped her at his £2.3million Hampstead mansion in 2009. In response to the account closures, Brand posted a message on X stating, "There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta," and expressed gratitude for Elon Musk, whose platform has kept Brand's profile active. Brand's team also shared an independent petition titled "Free Russell Brand," which had gathered 5,000 signatures by the time of reporting to call for his right to a lawful appeal. Kally Sahota, a director at Sahota & Sahota Solicitors, stated that Brand will remain at a London-based prison for the next few weeks before being transferred to a facility for rehabilitation.

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Russell Brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts were deactivated shortly after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault in London. The comedian received a four-week jail sentence for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, based on testimonies from multiple victims who alleged inappropriate behavior with him between 2004 and 2009. Brand has maintained his innocence despite the conviction, and his…

Russell Brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts deactived just days after rape conviction (this article)
Daily Mail13 Nov

Following Russell Brand's ten-and-a-half-year prison sentence for rape and sexual assault, his team shared a petition on X seeking to secure his right to a lawful appeal. The petition, which reached 5,000 signatures at the time of reporting, is described as an independent supporter-led campaign rather than an official effort by Brand's legal team. The report also details Meta's permanent deactivation of Brand's…

Russell Brand's team share petition calling for 'justice' on his X account following his imprisonment for rape - hours after Meta deleted his Instagram and Facebook profiles →

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Vanessa Serna
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Page Six was told by Kally Sahota, senior solicitor and director of Sahota & Sahota Solicitors, that Brand would remain at the London-based prison for “the next few weeks” and would be transferred to another facility that meets “security, safety and rehabilitation needs.”
According to the outlet, Brand’s wife, Laura, who was by his side every day in court, and their three kids were also in attendance. While the gathering wasn’t labeled as a “going-away party,” an attendee claimed it felt like one because the “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star, 51, was about to head to court and allegedly told guests, “I might be going away for a long time.”
The anonymous celebrity who has been fighting to prevent the publication of articles accusing him of sexual misconduct could be named after missing an appeal deadline.
The Duchess of Sussex was set to deliver a keynote speech at the Lost Screen Memorial, an exhibition to honor children who have died as a result of online harm, at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday.
BBC was the first to report on the allegations after the women came forward in May, telling the outlet that the network didn’t have enough protection measures.
“I’m currently a little bit homeless,” he said at the LA Comic Con on Saturday when asked how he would be spending Halloween.
“Maybe you could deliver that bread to hungry people???”
According to the outlet, the duo was set to undergo one last screen test at the end of the month before the final decision was made.
Mayo Clinic defines Lewy body dementia as “the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease,” which “causes a decline in mental abilities that gradually gets worse over time.”
Cohen has previously stated he wasn’t hiding his relationship, explaining he and Sobieski would go out around the Big Apple together, but no one seemed to care until recently.
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@Meta Facebook Instagram London Southwark Crown Court

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Brand PERSON · 9× London GPE · 4× Sahota PERSON · 2× @Meta ORG · 1× @elonmusk PERSON · 1× Facebook ORG · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Musk PERSON · 1× Southwark Crown Court ORG · 1× a Russell Brand PERSON · 1×

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Page Six was told by Kally Sahota, senior solicitor and director of Sahota & Sahota Solicitors, that Brand would remain at the London-based prison for “the next few weeks” and would be transferred to another facility that meets “security, safety and rehabilitation needs.”
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Page Six was told by Kally Sahota, senior solicitor and director of Sahota & Sahota Solicitors, that Brand would remain at the London-based prison for “the next few weeks” and would be transferred to another facility that meets “security, safety and rehabilitation needs.”

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“There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta,” a message posted alongside the screenshots read. uncertain
message → accord → screenshots
A notice from Instagram read, “We disabled your account … asserted
We → read → account
Your account, or activity on it, doesn’t follow our community standards.” asserted
account → follow → standards
Additionally, a Facebook notice informed Brand that his profile was suspended for going against community standards. asserted
profile → inform → standards
“Thank God for @elonmusk,” the statement shared via Brand’s X account continued, referring to the platform’s billionaire owner, who has kept his profile active. asserted
who → thank → profile
Musk previously defended Brand and called his sentencing “unjust.” asserted
Musk → defend → sentencing
Brand, 51, first appeared at London’s Southwark Crown Court for a nearly four-week trial on Oct. 12, where several victims spoke out about the traumatic interactions with the actor. asserted
victims → appear → actor
One victim claimed she was anally raped by Brand at his London home in 2009 after they crossed paths at his Hammersmith Apollo comedy show in London. asserted
they → claim → London
The woman told the jury how she and the comedian initially had consensual sex before he forced himself on her and refused to stop when asked. asserted
he → tell → her
Three other women recalled how the “Get Him to the Greek” star assaulted them by touching them inappropriately, in separate interactions between 2004 and 2008. asserted
star → recall → 2004
Brand’s wife, Laura, was in attendance throughout the trial, including when he was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault and one count of rape on Nov. 5. asserted
he → include → Nov.
The “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. asserted
star → forget → him
Page Six was told by Kally Sahota, senior solicitor and director of Sahota & Sahota Solicitors, that Brand would remain at the London-based prison for “the next few weeks” and would be transferred to another facility that meets “security, safety and rehabilitation needs.” asserted
that → tell → needs
Sahota explained that Brand’s wife and their three kids could visit him up to three times per week, with visits lasting no longer than two-and-a-half hours. uncertain
wife → explain → hours
Additionally, Brand will only be granted one hour outside of his cell, Sahota said. asserted
Sahota → grant → cell
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226. asserted
you → know → 0226
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