- Meta has permanently deleted Russell Brand's Instagram and Facebook accounts following his rape conviction, citing a failure to follow community standards.
- Brand's X account remains active and published a post praising owner Elon Musk, who has previously described the sentencing as unjust.
- The ex-comedian was jailed for 10-and-a-half years on Monday for raping a fan and sexually assaulting three other women between 2004 and 2009.
- Detectives are evaluating further sexual assault allegations against Brand, including two additional rape claims, one made by a 16-year-old schoolgirl.
- The conviction has sparked calls from politicians to review and restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements in the media industry.
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