Russell Brand Seemingly Speaks Out From Behind Bars With Cryptic Tweet That Has Netizens Furious
Key Points:
- Russell Brand, sentenced to 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, has posted a message on X (formerly Twitter) from behind bars, thanking Elon Musk for his support after Meta disabled his Facebook and Instagram accounts.
- Meta removed Brand's accounts for violating Community Standards, cutting off his access to millions of followers on those platforms, but he remains active on X, which is owned by Musk.
- Brand’s public gratitude toward Musk sparked outrage online, with many condemning both Brand's message and Musk’s continued backing of the convicted comedian.
- Elon Musk has previously defended Brand during the allegations and criticized the legal standards surrounding the conviction, drawing further controversy.
- Reports indicate Brand is spending time in prison reading prayer books and meditating, attempting to maintain composure amid his incarceration.