Russell Brand’s conspiracies and his defenders | ABC News Daily Podcast

Russell Brand built his name on the shock factor, using his sexual exploits as punchlines and making offensive jokes on television and radio for years. Now, the comedian, presenter and actor has been accused in an investigation by British media outlets of sexual assault and rape between 2006 and 2013. He denies the allegations, saying the relationships he had were always consensual. In this episode, senior contributor at Forbes magazine Dani Di Placido discusses the accusations against Brand, why he claims he’s the target of an elite conspiracy, and how he built a massive social media fan base by railing against the mainstream media. Subscribe: ab.co/1svxLVE ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC News on Facebook: facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC News on Instagram: instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC News on Twitter: twitter.com/abcnews Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia

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