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Open Secret' Documentary Set at Netflix
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- Netflix is set to release a documentary titled "Russell Brand: Open Secret," which chronicles Brand's rise to comedy fame and his recent conviction for rape and sexual assault resulting in a 10-year prison sentence.
- The documentary, directed by Olivia Isaacs and produced by 72 Films, includes insider accounts and archival footage, exploring the investigation initiated by The Times and The Sunday Times journalists.
- It will investigate how Brand managed to avoid consequences for his behavior for many years despite awareness within the TV industry.
- Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison following a high-profile four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court, with the judge highlighting his "staggering arrogance" and the enabling role of his entourage.
- Among his convictions was a violent anal rape in 2009 and three other sexual assaults, with Brand now serving his sentence at HMP Wandsworth and expected to serve around seven years before release on licence.
