The Russell Brand exposé by the Sunday Times and Dispatches for Channel 4 would have not long ago been overwhelmingly applauded as thorough, well-sourced and sensitively managed journalism. Instead, we have seen the exact reason why women don't speak up.
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The allegations were theorised by such individuals as Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson as an attempt to silence Brand. He denies the allegations of sexual assault and abuse made against him.