Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been in hot waters lately after a string of sexual assault allegations against him. He is embroiled in a serious controversy where several women who have asked to remain anonymous have accused him of rape and sexual assault in the past, dating way back to 2003. London’s Metropolitan Police have been investigating these accusations and taking the matter very seriously since it involves a popular comedian who has never faced such serious criminal charges before.
The reactions from fans and the general public have been all over the place, with some lashing out at Brand for his indecent behavior while others are supporting him and calling out haters who are trying to make him a part of cancel culture. Various celebrities have also poured in their views regarding the controversy and how the allegations seem baseless and do not reflect Brand as a person.
Celebrities Who Are Calling Out The Baseless Allegations Against Russell Brand
Amidst the severe allegations of rape and sexual assault on comedian and actor Russell Brand, some celebrities took to X to voice their opinions on the controversy and call the allegations baseless and damaging. Prominent names from different fields came out in support of Brand as the comedian also addressed the attacks against him on X.
Michael Barrymore
Fellow comedian and game show presenter Michael Barrymore took to X to criticize the allegations against Russell Brand. By saying “This is what they do”, he seems to point out the hypocrisy around people and the random blame game that is going on.
This is what they do… https://t.co/h4i6LYeCPo
— Michael Barrymore (@MrBarrymore) September 16, 2023
Elon Musk
The tech mogul also recently took to X to voice his support for Russell Brand in the ongoing controversy. He posted saying, “I support Russell Brand. That man is not evil”. His tweet strongly points out that Brand has been wrongly accused of these damaging allegations.
I support Russell Brand. That man is not evil.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 17, 2023
Piers Morgan
The popular journalist came out and questioned the intentions of the British government to cancel Russell Brand before any proper investigation into the matter. He took to X to heavily mock the government, comparing it to an ‘Orwellian’ behavior.
The British government writing to tech firms demanding they financially punish and cancel Russell Brand before he’s been through due legal process over the allegations against him is a very disturbing Orwellian development. pic.twitter.com/6hWPDOF8V3
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 21, 2023
Tucker Carlson
Fox News host Tucker Carlson also voiced his support for Russell Brand on X, commenting on how addressing the government’s wrongdoings and missteps often leads to an individual being targeted. By saying, “Criticize the drug companies, question the war in Ukraine, and you can be pretty sure this is going to happen”, he points out the hypocrisy and narcissism which has been at the center of these baseless accusations.
Criticize the drug companies, question the war in Ukraine, and you can be pretty sure this is going to happen. https://t.co/3T7GjBddA5
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) September 16, 2023
Andrew Tate
Andrew Tate who was also falsely accused of similar allegations last year also criticized how people are blindly following the headlines that have no proof. He pointed on X about people’s hypocritical behavior of changing sides immediately without having any deeper knowledge of the situation.
Andrew Tate speaks on the Russell Brand allegations. pic.twitter.com/wV41PN4hMM
— The Real World (@trwinformation) September 17, 2023
Alex Jones
Popular podcaster Alex Jones also voiced his shock at these allegations against his dear friend Russell Brand on X. He commented, “I’ve never seen women throw themselves at anyone like with him”. He also pointed out the sudden nature of these accusations which makes it suspicious and deliberate.
Alex Jones says he has become friends with Russell Brand over the last few years, and he knows he is only being accused of sex assault by 4 women because he’s fighting the globalists: “I’ve never seen women throw themselves at anyone like with him.” pic.twitter.com/WYyagvl9B8
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 17, 2023
Russell Brand has denied all the allegations against him and has expressed his desire to fight for his integrity while also thanking fans for their support.
Russell Brand Thanks Fans for Their Consistent Support
Russell Brand is incredibly moved by the support from fans and other celebrities amidst the allegations against him. He took to the video platform, Rumble, to express his gratitude for the continuing support amidst the hard times. He said,
“Thank you for joining us, I can hardly express my gratitude towards you sufficiently, and thank you for the ongoing support, all of you, I’m incredibly, incredibly moved by it.”
It remains to be seen how the investigation of these alarming allegations leads to. For now, Brand is firm in his stand that he is being falsely accused of this horrible behavior.
