Shakira has been charged with tax fraud in Spain for allegedly failing to pay $7.1 million (6.7 million euros) in taxes in 2018. Barcelona prosecutors have accused the pop star of using an offshore company located in a tax haven to avoid paying the tax, according to the Associated Press. …
Read More »Russell Brand Rants Against Big Tech, Media After Sexual Assault Allegations
Russell Brand posted a new video across his social media channels on Friday after facing allegations of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse. The clip is his first public comment since the initial accusations were published in an investigation by the Sunday Times and U.K. TV news show,Dispatches last weekend. …
Read More »Nicki Minaj's Husband, Kenneth Petty, Ordered to Serve House Arrest
Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, has been sentenced by a federal judge in Los Angeles to serve house arrest after violating the terms of his three-year probation, according to a court order obtained by Rolling Stone. According to the document filed on Wednesday, Petty was recorded on video “making threatening …
Read More »Russell Brand Won't Be Banned From YouTube, for Now
A YouTube executive said that while Russell Brand has been demonetized on the platform, the actor-comedian will not be banned amid accusations of rape and sexual assault. On Tuesday, YouTube suspended Brand’s ability to monetize his channel — which has 6 million subscribers — and halted advertisements on his videos, …
Read More »Russell Brand YouTube Channel Monetization Suspended Amid Assault Allegations
YouTube has suspended monetization on Russell Brand’s channels amid allegations of rape and sexual assault. Though Brand’s channels remain on YouTube, the Google-owned company has halted advertisement on videos by the comedian. “If a creator’s off-platform behavior harms our users, employees or ecosystem, we take action,” a YouTube spokesperson told …
Read More »Danny Masterson's Wife Bijou Phillips Files for Divorce
Danny Masterson‘s wife Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce, less than two weeks after Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after being found guilty of two counts of forcible rape, the Hollywood Reporter confirmed. “Ms. Phillips has decided to file for divorce from her husband during …
Read More »A Masseuse Accused Russell Brand of Physical Assault in 2014
A masseuse accused comedian Russell Brand of physical assault in 2014, and a judge sided with the actor-comedian, calling her claims “inconsistent” and accusing the woman of harassing Brand and his then-partner. The bombastic author and comedian-turned-wellness guru and podcast host is in the news due to a Times investigation …
Read More »Russell Brand Book Publisher, Literary Agency Pause Releases Following Assault Allegations
Russell Brand‘s upcoming book releases will be paused by his U.K. publisher Bluebird following allegations of sexual assault and rape. The Pan Macmillan imprint revealed on Monday that all plans related to the actor and comedian’s publishing have been terminated for the time being. His upcoming release, Recovery: The Workbook, …
Read More »Russell Brand Dropped by Agent After Rape and Sexual Assault Accusations
Russell Brand was dropped by his agent Saturday following the accusations of rape and sexual assault against the actor-comedian in a new investigative report. Among the claims against Brand include an alleged three-month relationship with a then-16-year-old girl. According to the joint The Times UK and Channel 4’s Dispatches report, …
Read More »Russell Brand Accused of Rape, Sexual Assault in New Report
Four women — including one who was just 16 at the time — have accused actor-comedian Russell Brand of sexual assault and rape in a new report. The allegations against Brand were brought forth in both an article by The Times UK as well as an episode of the Channel …
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