The Global Story - Russell Brand and the unfinished MeToo reckoning
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Russell Brand’s conviction for rape and sexual assault has brought renewed scrutiny to the actor and comedian, who cultivated an image of provocation and promiscuity before embracing an identity as a right-wing influencer. What does his case say about the promises – and limits – of the MeToo movement?
The BBC’s Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, host of the podcast Fame Under Fire, has been in court throughout the Brand trial. She joins The Global Story’s Asma Khalid to explain what happened – and what the case tells us about the changing culture around sexual misconduct and accountability.
(Photo: British actor and comedian Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court, London. Credit: James Manning/Press Association)
Producer: Cat Farnsworth and Mhairi MacKenzie
Executive producer: Martine Powers
Digital producer: Charlie Firth
Technical producer: Ben Andrews
Sound engineer: Travis Evans
Senior news editor: China Collins
Published on Friday, 6th November 2026.
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