Key Highlights Russell Brand has been accused of sexual misconduct by six additional women. The allegations were reported by the UK-based news outlet The Times. The report was published just days after Brand was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. Russell Brand Faces Further Sexual Misconduct Allegations Russell Brand has been accused of ...
Key Highlights The Metropolitan Police is investigating alleged non-recent serious sexual offences involving David Walliams. The force said the allegations are separate from complaints previously reported by ITN and The Guardian, but detectives are reviewing that reporting. Walliams, 55, denies wrongdoing and any allegations of criminal activity. Warning: This article contains discussion of sexual offences ...
Key Highlights Jo Whiley said Russell Brand left a handwritten message calling her a âMILFâ, which she said still makes her âshudderâ. Brand, 51, was sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after being convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Whiley and Zoe Ball discussed the wider ...
Key Highlights A legal injunction is preventing the identity of a high-profile male celebrity from being published in England and Wales. MPs may be able to name the individual in Parliament under the principle of absolute privilege. Foreign publications could potentially identify the celebrity, although territorial and operational risks may still apply. Celebrity Injunction Could ...
Key Highlights: Lucy Beaumont is calling for UK age-of-consent laws to criminalise sex between adults aged 20 or over and 16-year-olds, and adults aged 21 or over and 17-year-olds. Beaumont has backed the Close the Consent Age Gap Campaign, which supports a maximum three-year age gap for sexual relationships involving 16- and 17-year-olds. Her comments ...
Key Highlights: Kate Smurthwaite shared examples of women in comedy warning one another about alleged inappropriate and concerning behaviour. Messages described comedians as ‘beyond rude’, ‘mainly audience free’, ‘creepy’ and ‘sooooo creepy’, while urging others to ‘avoid him if you can’. Smurthwaite said freelance work, late-night performances and alcohol can create particular safety risks in ...
Key Highlights UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is expected to meet entertainment industry leaders over protections against abuse and harassment. David Walliams denies wrongdoing after allegations of sexually inappropriate behaviour and grooming were reported by ITV and The Guardian. The government is reportedly seeking voluntary safeguarding reforms but has warned it could intervene if the ...
Key Highlights Instagram removed Russell Brandâs account, which had more than six million followers, after his conviction for rape and sexual assault. Meta confirmed to TMZ that the account was removed because it âviolates our policiesâ. Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison and will remain on the sex offendersâ register ...
Key Highlights: Journalist Justine Smith revealed on The Private Eye Podcast that a second high-profile male celebrity successfully secured a court injunction to block allegations from being published. The revelation comes immediately after David Walliams was named as the figure who unsuccessfully fought a High Court injunction against The Guardian and ITN over sexual misconduct ...
Key Highlights Celebrity hairstylist Lou Teasdale has publicly criticized the routine use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in entertainment, warning they protect high-profile men at the expense of women’s safety. Teasdale revealed that it is widely considered standard practice for women to have their mobile devices confiscated and sign NDAs prior to spending time alone with ...
Key Highlights: Model Lilly Creightmore has publicly alleged that television personality and author David Walliams persistently pressured her for sex after contacting her when she was 18 and he was 32. A joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV News detailing claims of sexual misconduct and grooming was published following a failed legal injunction, with ...
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