Russell Brand's Comedy Special Pulled Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

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Russell Brand's 2009 comedy special, "Russell Brand In New York," has been removed from Paramount+ following allegations of rape and sexual abuse made against the comedian. This comes after Channel 4 and BBC also removed TV and audio shows featuring Brand, his YouTube videos lost monetization, his live tour was put on hold, and new investigations into his behavior were launched. Brand has denied the allegations. The fate of his Netflix special, "Russell Brand Re:Birth," remains uncertain.
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