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YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off his channel — The suspension comes following the publication of rape and sexual assault allegations against the British star::YouTube has blocked Russell Brand from making money off its platform and the BBC pulled some of his shows from its online streaming service in the wake of rape and sexual assault allegations against the comedian-turned-influencer.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Not sure why you're being downvoted, nobody here knows if he did it or not.

Unfortunately, that's pretty much a wrap for him. Nobody has come back from rape allegations, even if they win in court.

I don't even like the guy, but I really dislike how we've regressed to the point where feelings are more important than facts.

[–] exohuman 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Trump lost in civil court for what the judge called rape, and still has a rabid fan base.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why'd they try rape in civil court? Rape is a crime.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It was a defamation case in which the courts determined that Trump made false statements by denying the allegations because he most likely did sexually assault E. Jean Carroll.

No criminal case was brought because it's beyond the statute of limitations, and since the legal bar in a criminal case is higher I don't think any prosecutor would bring those charges even if statute of limitations wasn't an issue.

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/e-jean-carroll-sued-trump-defamation-last-resort-blame-statute-ncna1077321

At the time when Carroll alleges Trump raped her, the statute of limitations for rape in the state of New York was five years.

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