Friday, November 13, 2026 - Disgraced British comedian and actor Russell Brand’s Instagram and Facebook pages have been removed by Meta following his rape conviction.
This comes after the 51-year-old former entertainer was
sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in jail for one count of rape and three counts
of sexual assault earlier this week. He was found guilty of the charges
involving four women and relating to offences between 2004 and 2009.
A Meta spokesperson confirmed the removal to TMZ, saying
Brand's account was taken down because it violated the company's policies.
According to reports, the decision was made under Meta's
Account Integrity policy, which allows the company to restrict accounts
belonging to convicted sex offenders as part of its rules against harmful
conduct outside its platforms.
Reacting to the development, Brand took a swipe at Meta
while thanking billionaire Elon Musk, whose social media platform X remains
accessible to him.
"There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta.
Thank God for @elonmusk. Stay tuned," he wrote.
It is unclear who shared the post on Brand’s page, but it is
the first message to appear on his account since he was jailed.
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