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Rumble rejects UK lawmakers' call to stop Russell Brand monetisation

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Re: Rumble rejects UK lawmakers' call to stop Russell Brand monetisation

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So bizarre the UK government would directly push for demonetisation before any legal trial.

The government didn’t, a member of parliament sent a letter. Both are virtue signalling loudly

Check the letterhead. It’s not from the MP’s office.

Re: Rumble rejects UK lawmakers' call to stop Russell Brand monetisation

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So bizarre the UK government would directly push for demonetisation before any legal trial.

The whole thing is bizzare. Brand, a high list celeb back in those days slept around with hundreds of women. Not only that he was a drug addict for many years who did rehab. I doubt someone like him has a squeeky clean record but given the combination of things why is anyone surprised? His allegations don't seem off with his personality and status take into context, he has said all of his interactions were concensual…

> He has said all of his interactions were consensual and the accuser says this too.

He has multiple accusers with different issues (some of which are crimes and some not), the TV show covered:

- Having immediate sex with a woman he was dating as soon as she entered his house (the woman says was not consensual)

- Chasing a staff member around naked (staff member says this was sexual harassment)

- Legally dating a 16 year old (consensual but the TV show discusses the power imbalance)

- Various unremarkable things like using staff to get audience member's numbers.

There may be more and I may have gotten it wrong, I didn't memorise the TV program. Feel free to correct.

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