UK publishers pull Russell Brand books after rape conviction
Comedian Russell Brand was convicted of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three others during his career.
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What happened
Comedian Russell Brand was convicted of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three others during his career. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said abuse in the media industry is probably still happening, and Brand's sentencing is set for Southwark Crown Court.
Why it matters
Nandy called for whistleblowers to be protected. Commentary argued the courts and the entertainment industry must do more to curb abuse of power by well-known men.
Timeline
- Nov 6, 11:53 AM ET: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy called the conviction a wake-up call and urged that whistleblowers be protected.
- Nov 6, 11:56 AM ET: Pan Macmillan and Hodder & Stoughton confirmed they are withdrawing Brand's books, and other publishers' titles are no longer available.
- Nov 8, 6:37 AM ET: Nandy told the BBC that abuse in the media industry is probably still happening and that many people in the industry had come forward to her.
- Nov 8, 7:01 PM ET: Brand was due to be sentenced at Southwark Crown Court.
Coverage
- 'Time is up': Minister warns media industry to take abuse seriously in wake of Brand case (Yahoo News)
- Abuse in media industry probably still happening, Lisa Nandy says (BBC)
- Barrister: Brand case exposes how media industry silences women (Sky News)
- Misogyny and sexism of Russell Brand case have not gone away, say TV insiders (The Guardian)
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