YouTube suspends revenue payments due to sexual assault allegations against celebrities with over 6.6 million subscribers



Russell Brand , known as a British comedian, actor, and presenter, is a popular talent not only in his native England but also in the United States. Mr. Brand runs a YouTube channel with over 6.6 million subscribers, but YouTube has stopped paying advertising revenue to his channel after it was reported that he had committed sexual assault. .

YouTube cuts off Russell Brand's ad revenues after sexual assault allegations | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/technology/youtube-cuts-off-russell-brands-ad-revenues-sky-news-2023-09-19/



YouTube stops letting Russell Brand earn money on the platform - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23880337/russell-brand-youtube-demonetize-channel-allegations

Mr. Brand is a British comedian known for his flamboyant style and appearance, and in the 2000s he hosted shows and radio for major media outlets such as the BBC. However, at the time of writing this article, Mr. Brand's career has shifted from major media such as television and radio to social media, and in recent years he has gained many fans on YouTube and podcasts.

On September 16, 2023, two newspapers, The Sunday Times and The Times, and the British public broadcaster Channel 4 's documentary program Dispatches , based on a joint investigation, reported that ``four people, including a woman who is only 16 years old, have been arrested.'' women have been sexually assaulted and emotionally assaulted by Russell Brand.'' This report is based on independent investigations conducted by three media outlets since 2019.

Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuse
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russell-brand-rape-sexual-assault-abuse-allegations-investigation-v5hxdlmb6



According to reports, Brando allegedly raped, sexually assaulted, and emotionally abused women over a seven-year period at the height of his popularity. Four women who participated in the investigation said they were sexually assaulted by Mr Brand between 2006 and 2013, when he was a presenter on BBC Radio 4 and Channel 4. Mr. Brand was also accused of controlling, abusive, and predatory behavior.

In response, on September 16, 2023, Mr. Brand posted a video on his YouTube channel titled 'So, This Is Happening,' addressing the sexual assault allegations. I denied it.

So, This Is Happening - YouTube


In the video, Brand said the women's accusations included 'a number of very egregious attacks and some pretty stupid stuff.' He added: ``But in a series of astonishingly baroque attacks, there are some very serious allegations that I would absolutely refute.'' It's all about when I was always appearing in newspapers and appearing in movies.As I've written in my books, I was a very, very profligate person. Even when I had sex with a specific number of people, it was always with their consent,'' he said, acknowledging that he used to live a free-spirited life. I explained that all sexual acts were consensual. In addition, the expression 'baroque' used by Mr. Brand has been criticized by people in English-speaking countries, such as 'What is baroque?' and 'Is it some kind of slang?'

In addition, he stated, ``I don't mind them confessing to having had sex with me in the past in books about me,'' but added, ``What I am objecting to is serious criminal acts.'' 'I am accused of having committed sexual acts without consent,' he said, denying the allegations and saying he had never committed sexual assault, including non-consensual sex.



In response to this report, all of the BBC content that Brando had appeared on in the past has been removed. However, the BBC explained that the reason for the deletion was ``due to the quality falling short of the public's expectations,'' and did not mention Mr. Brand's sexual assault allegations.

Now, YouTube has announced that it has stopped paying advertising revenue to Brand's channel for violating the platform's policies and guidelines for creators.

A YouTube spokesperson explained the decision: 'When a creator's off-platform behavior negatively impacts our users, employees, or ecosystem, we may take steps to protect our community.' I am.

Meanwhile, TikTok has declined to make a statement about whether it will stop paying advertising revenue to Mr. Brand's official account.

In response to this report, British police announced that they had received a report regarding allegations of sexual assault against Mr. Brand. Police said, ``Police are in contact with the female victim and are providing support.''

UK police receive sex assault allegation following Russell Brand reports | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-police-receive-sex-assault-allegation-following-russell-brand-reports-2023-09-18/



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