Russell Brand: Live shows postponed and YouTube channel demonitized after sexual assault allegations
YouTube has suspended adverts on the comedian's videos, while tour promoters postpone upcoming live dates. The comedian has also been dropped by his talent agency.
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00:00 YouTube has suspended British comedian Russell Brand's channels from making money from adverts for violating its creator responsibility policy.
00:09 The news comes after five women accused the actor of raping or sexually assaulting them between 2003 and 2013.
00:16 Brand denies the allegations, claiming his sexual relationships were all consensual.
00:21 However, he has since been dropped by his talent agency,
00:25 promoters have postponed his live gigs and his publisher has paused future collaborations until further notice.
00:32 (laughing)