Noel Fielding says he is horrified by Russell Brand’s crimes
The Guardian reported that Great British Bake Off presenter Noel Fielding expressed shock after learning of Russell Brand’s convictions.
The Guardian reported that Great British Bake Off presenter Noel Fielding expressed shock after learning of Russell Brand’s convictions. Fielding said he was “horrified and deeply disturbed to learn of Russell Brand’s crimes” and added that he has had no contact with the fellow comedian “for many years”. He also said he regrets the “inappropriate” jokes he made with Brand when they worked together in the early 2000s. Brand was sentenced on Monday to more than 10 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.
Why it matters
Fielding’s comments highlight the entertainment industry’s response to serious criminal convictions and the distancing of colleagues from the convicted comedian.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- The Guardian
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- Key names
- Russell Brand, Noel Fielding, Brand, Great British Bake
- Section
- Entertainment
- Figure cited
- In the early 2000s, Fielding often worked with Brand, who was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on Monday for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. (The Guardian)
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