The controversial life of tainted comedian Russell Brand will soon be a Netflix documentary. The project comes days after Brand was found guilty and sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting women.
In victim impact statements read to the court, the woman raped by Brand said she felt her trauma was “never-ending”, while one of his sexual assault victims said she felt like “damaged goods”, according to The Telegraph.
The Netflix project was referenced during the trial, after Mark Pinheiro, a former friend of Brand, said he had been approached by a producer about the Netflix show, according to a report by deadline.
Netflix is also under scrutiny after refusing to pull a stand-up show, Re:Birth, in which he reportedly brags about his personal life. However, it confirmed that the title will no longer be automatically recommended or actively promoted to subscribers, but it will remain available.
The show can be found, however, by searching for “British stand-up comedy”. A Netflix source said “We prioritize choice and control for our members: the freedom to watch what, how and when you want, with recommendations and ratings to inform those choices”, according to Deadline.
The beginning of the end
Brand’s downfall began with a media investigation.
