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[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 4 days ago

I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked.

[–] TomMasz@lemmy.world 29 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hard to believe someone who looks like a rapist and acts like a rapist is a rapist.

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[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 10 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Russell Brand... Why is that name familiar?

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

He used to be in movies I guess, he turned rapist once he got outed by the news. Then he pivoted right wing, naturally as a way to shield himself from criticism

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[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (5 children)
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[–] SolidShake@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago (15 children)

honest question here. unless there is video and audio proof. how the fuck could someone be charged for this 20+ years later over "he said she said"? like how the hell does that work. Could i just pick a random person and say they raped me in 2002 and then they will go to prison?

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[–] yesman@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago

I consider his transformation into a double-Christian to be a confession that all the accusations are true. The biggest pieces of dogshit always face consequence mumbling prayers and missives.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

Its always the ones you expect

[–] SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Something was always "off" with this guy. You could feel it during his "sexy socialist Jesus" era and it was practically confirmed with his "conspiratorial Ghandi" revamp.

Here's a Channel 4 documentary that goes into further detail about this man's deranged proclivities.

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[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

This is the guy we should be deporting.

[–] Rakonat@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Wealthy immigrant accused of rape and spewing lies at every turn? Deport him? They going to offer him a job leading what ever department he wants to demolish. Probably justice.

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[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 17 points 4 days ago

This feels like one of the least surprising news items of all time.

[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago (5 children)

I can't believe I bought this guys book. WTF was I thinking.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

Dude has charisma and is skilled at improv. He had a story of overcoming addiction and had some good things to say about social issues back then. That kind of thing sells, so lots of scumbags put it in their bios.

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