Russell Brand’s Australian tour with upcoming festival canceled before officially announced due to sexual assault allegations
Russell Brand’s upcoming Australian tour was canceled before it was even officially announced.
The 48-year-old comedian was due to be part of the Wanderlust Festival in February 2024, but the festival and Brand agreed not to move forward with his performances.
The move was made due to recent sexual assault allegations against the commentator, sparking concerns over his participation in the event.
“Due to the recently revealed circumstances, Wanderlust and Russell Brand have agreed that Mr. Brand will not perform at the Wanderlust festival,” Charlotte Hill, executive director of Wanderlust, wrote in a statement.
Meanwhile, Xavier Rudd, Lola Berry, Nick Broadhurst, Mick Fanning and several others are expected to make appearances at a separate Wanderlust True North event taking place in Gold Coast on Thursday and Sydney on Saturday.
Comedian Russell Brand’s (pictured) upcoming Australian tour has been canceled before it was even officially announced.
Over the weekend, Brand was anonymously accused by five women of serious allegations, including rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse.
The comedian denied the allegations on his popular YouTube channel, saying his relationships were “always consensual.”
The remainder of Brand’s UK tour was delayed and his sponsors chose to distance themselves from him.
The 48-year-old comedian was scheduled to be part of the Wanderlust Festival in February 2024, but the festival and Brand agreed not to move forward with his performances due to sexual assault allegations.
The BBC and Channel 4 have removed content featuring the comedian from their streaming platforms.
Video platform YouTube has taken action against Brand’s channels, preventing them from generating revenue through advertising due to an alleged violation of its “creator accountability policy.”
YouTube said this monetization suspension applies to Russell Brand’s account, which has 6.6 million subscribers, and is the result of “serious allegations against the creator.”
Over the weekend, Brand was anonymously accused by five women of serious allegations, including rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse.
The Google-owned video service clarified that this decision extends to all channels associated or managed by Russell Brand.
In recent years, Brand has developed a large online audience by creating videos offering alternative viewpoints on media bias, Covid-related lockdowns, and corporate and government abuses of power.
Four women made accusations of sexual assault against Brand between 2006 and 2013, and a fifth person later filed a complaint dating back to 2003.
So far, none of Brand’s accusers have been publicly identified.
Four women made accusations of sexual assault against Brand, between 2006 and 2013, and a fifth person later filed a complaint dating back to 2003. None of Brand’s accusers have so far been publicly identified.