Russell Brand, who was convicted of rape last week in London, posted on X Wednesday that his Instagram account has been removed by Meta.
\n\nBrand posted a screenshot reading, “We disabled your account. Our technology found your account, or your activity on it, doesn’t follow our rules.”
\n\n“We suspended your page. This is because Russell Brand goes against our community standards,” reads the screenshot from Brand’s now-removed Instagram profile page.
\n\nThe British comedian was sentenced Monday to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
\n\nBrand’s X page, with 10 million followers, is still active. “There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta. Thank God for @elonmusk. Stay tuned,” he wrote on X Wednesday.
\n\nBrand’s account was taken down because it “violates our policies,” a Meta spokesperson confirmed to TMZ.
\n\nAfter Brand’s comedy and movie appearances tapered off, he started a YouTube channel which during the COVID pandemic became increasingly right-wing and full of conspiracy theories.
\n\nHe was accused of sexual misconduct multiple times before finally being charged in 2025. In 2023, YouTube suspended monetization of his account.
\n\nJudge Joel Bennathan began his sentencing remarks Monday…
Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/