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Noel Fielding claims he has had ‘no contact’ with Russell Brand for many years

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Cooper-Fiske, C. (2026, November 13). Noel Fielding claims he has had ‘no contact’ with Russell Brand for many years. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/noel-fielding-russell-brand-david-walliams-jonathan-ross-the-sun-b1304847.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-13 · by Casey Cooper-Fiske

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Noel Fielding issued a statement to The Sun claiming he has had no contact with Russell Brand for many years following Brand's conviction for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. Fielding described his previous professional appearances with Brand as strictly business and expressed regret for the "horrible and inappropriate" jokes he made during that time. The report notes that Brand faces a 10 and a half-year prison sentence and will be on the sex offenders’ register for life while other public figures, including Jonathan Ross, have also issued statements distancing themselves from Brand and David Walliams.
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“While both articles refer to Noel Fielding's response to Russell Brand's conviction, they describe different aspects of the same topic, with Article A focusing on Fielding's regret and apology for past jokes, and Article B focusing on Fielding's statement about having no contact with Brand for years.”

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Channel 4’s The Sun The Sunday Times Times the Press Association

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Brand ORG · 5× David Walliams PERSON · 2× Fielding PERSON · 2× Channel 4’s ORG · 1× Jonathan Ross PERSON · 1× Russell Brand’s PERSON · 1× The Goth Detectives PERSON · 1× The Sun ORG · 1× The Sunday Times ORG · 1× Times ORG · 1×

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It comes after presenter Jonathan Ross issued a statement distancing himself from Brand, and comedian David Walliams, who has been accused of sexual misconduct, including grooming teenage girls as young as 15, and abusing his position to pursue women.
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He is expected to serve two thirds of his sentence before being released on licence, and will be on the sex offenders’ register for life.

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It comes after Brand was jailed for 10 and a half years for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others, and has been accused of abusing his celebrity status to prey on women. asserted
Brand → come → women
In a statement issued to The Sun, Fielding said: “I was horrified and deeply disturbed to learn of Russell Brand’s crimes, which I was completely unaware of until they became public knowledge. asserted
they → issue → which
My thoughts are with the women whose courage brought him to justice. asserted
courage → bring → justice
“I appeared on TV, radio and live charity shows with him, and whilst we played it up for the cameras and in the media, I considered it a professional relationship, rather than a personal one. asserted
it → appear → media
I have had no contact with him for many years. asserted
I → have → years
“Looking back at some of the jokes I made alongside him I was appalled. asserted
I → look → him
They were horrible and inappropriate, and I very much regret them.” Brand and Fielding appeared together on Channel 4’s Big Fat Quiz Of The Year and performed charity gigs together as The Goth Detectives. asserted
Brand → regret → Detectives
On Thursday, a further six women accused Brand of sexual misconduct and predatory behaviour in a new investigation by The Times and The Sunday Times. asserted
women → accuse → Times
It comes after presenter Jonathan Ross issued a statement distancing himself from Brand, and comedian David Walliams, who has been accused of sexual misconduct, including grooming teenage girls as young as 15, and abusing his position to pursue women. asserted
who → come → women
Walliams denies any wrongdoing. asserted
Walliams → deny → wrongdoing
In a statement to the Press Association, Ross said: “I am as horrified by the revelations about David Walliams and the crimes of Russell Brand as the rest of the nation. asserted
I → say → nation
“There was a time in my life when I was on friendly terms with both men, and during that period I was genuinely unaware of their conduct. asserted
I → be → conduct
“My thoughts are with the many, many women who have bravely come forward.” asserted
who → come → women
Brand began his career as a TV presenter and comedian and became a Hollywood star, appearing in films such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Hop and the Despicable Me franchise. asserted
Brand → begin → Marshall
During a two-decade career he cemented his status in the spotlight through his marriage to singer Katy Perry, and subsequent appearances on TV, radio, stage and podcasts. asserted
he → cement → TV
He is expected to serve two thirds of his sentence before being released on licence, and will be on the sex offenders’ register for life. asserted
He → expect → life
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