Is there a hidden agenda? Faced with allegations of sexual misconduct, Russell Brand has come out swinging. Some think he is leading a backlash against the MeToo movement itself.
Accusations mount as Brand fights back
Branded: The comedian insists all of his relationships have been “consensual”. Glossary
Russell Brand - An English actor and comedian. In 2023, he was accused of sexual assault.
Groomed - When someone forms a relationship with a vulnerable person, especially a child, with the intention of later exploiting them.
Elon Musk - A South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal. He now controls Twitter, renamed 'X'.
Tucker Carlson - An American conservative broadcaster and TV show personality. He is best known for his former show on Fox News.
Andrew Tate - An American-British media personality who has become notorious for controversial videos. He has been charged with rape and human trafficking.
Katie Hopkins - An English media personality and far-right political commentator.
Volodymyr Zelensky - Zelensky won more than 73% of the vote to become Ukrainian President in April 2019. Incredibly, he once starred in a satirical drama in which his character accidentally wins the Ukrainian presidency.