Netflix Anounces Russell Brand Documentary 3 Days After Sentencing
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Key Points:
- The documentary "Russell Brand: Open Secret" will premiere on Netflix on November 13, just eight days after Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
- Produced by 72 Films, the documentary explores Brand's rise to fame and subsequent fall amid historic sexual misconduct allegations, featuring insider testimonies and archival footage.
- Brand had pleaded not guilty, but the judge described him as a "sexual predator" who lied during his testimony.
- The sexual misconduct allegations were first revealed in 2023 through a joint investigation by The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches.
- Netflix announced the documentary shortly after Brand's sentencing, sparking public criticism for not removing his stand-up show "Re: Birth" from the platform, although it will no longer be actively promoted.
