Claims extracted
15
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
7%
1 of 15 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
59/100
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Outlets on this story
2
Entertainment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Netflix announced on Thursday that it would release a documentary about Russell Brand just days after the comedian was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
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comedian → announce → rape
“Russell Brand: Open Secret” is described as a documentary that follows Brand’s path “from comedian and film star to political activist and YouTuber known for spouting conspiracy theories — and ultimately to his headline-dominating criminal trial.”
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that → describe → trial
The documentary will be available to stream on Netflix on Friday, November 13, the company said.
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company → stream → Friday
A London jury last Thursday convicted the British actor of rape and sexual assault in connection with allegations dating back more than two decades.
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jury → convict → allegations
The 51-year-old was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women.
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old → convict → women
He was acquitted of two additional rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault.
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He → acquit → assault
During the trial, prosecutors described Brand as a “ruthless, calculating, manipulative sexual predator,” as The Daily Wire previously reported.
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Wire → describe → predator
Brand denied the charges.
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Brand → deny → charges
But during the trial, he admitted to being obsessed with sex as a young man and having lived a promiscuous lifestyle, but insisted he had never forced anyone to do anything against their will.
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he → admit → will
“What fame gave me, and what my addiction fueled, was opportunity for endless consent,” he said in an interview in April.
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he → give → April
“That is wrong, and that is something that needs to be redeemed and addressed and atoned for.
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that → need → ?
Sex is a very powerful thing, it’s a gift, and I misused it.”
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I → ’ → it
Brand has also recently become outspoken about Christianity and frequently discusses how he now finds joy in his faith and has moved on from his past life that was filled with drug and sex addiction.
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that → become → addiction
On Monday, Brand was sentenced to a total of 10 years and six months behind bars.
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Brand → sentence → bars
Justice Joel Bennathan called Brand a “sexual predator” with “staggering arrogance” and said he has “contempt” for his sexual partners, as he handed down the sentence.
Before Brand left the courtroom, he reportedly turned to his wife and mouthed, “I love you.”
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I → call → you
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