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Outrage as ‘Free Russell Brand’ petition shared from convicted rapist’s X account
The petition, which calls for the former comedian’s release, was posted on Brand’s profile on Thursday afternoon (November 12), alongside the hashtag “#FreeRussellBrand”.
asserted
which → free → hashtag
The post had attracted hundreds of comments, with several users condemning the appeal.
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users → attract → appeal
One user, posting under the name Sh3lby, wrote: “We don't free rapists”.
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We → post → rapists
Another commented: “You’ve got to be joking?
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You → comment → ?
HE IS A CONVICTED RAPIST!”
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HE → convict → ?
It remains unclear who authored the post on Brand’s X account.
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who → remain → account
The move comes days after Brand was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault.
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Brand → come → rape
The 51-year-old was convicted on Thursday of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during his rise to fame as a television and radio presenter.
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old → convict → presenter
Brand had spent four nights in custody before his sentencing hearing, during which his barrister, Ian Winter KC, argued that his offences were linked to the level of fame he was acquiring.
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he → spend → fame
The court heard powerful victim impact statements from the women, one of whom described Brand as “a sexual predator who has no remorse for how his behaviour has impacted my life”.
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behaviour → hear → life
She said his fame, wealth and influence had created a power imbalance which left her feeling unable to speak out.
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which → say → her
Another victim said she feared the impact of the sexual assault would “haunt me every day”.
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impact → say → me
The case has also prompted renewed calls for changes to the way rape and sexual assault cases are handled by the justice system.
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cases → prompt → system
Meanwhile, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is reportedly preparing to summon media and entertainment industry bosses, with the Government keen to ensure the case marks a turning point in how allegations of misconduct are handled.
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allegations → prepare → misconduct
Sentencing Brand, Mr Justice Bennathan criticised his “staggering arrogance” and said he had become a sexual predator during his rise to fame.
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he → sentence → fame
The judge said Brand had shown a “casual arrogant disregard to any woman’s right to say no to you”.
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Brand → say → you
Brand is expected to serve two-thirds of his sentence before being released on licence.
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Brand → expect → licence
He will remain on the sex offenders' register for life.
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He → remain → life
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