Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

Relevant Onion article: Nation Could Have Sworn Russell Brand Was Already Convicted Sex Offender
- Literally came here to say "Didn't that happen years ago?"
- Genuinely. Guess he just wasn't convicted.
  Edit: thanks for the link btw

It's always the ones you most suspect.

How unsurprising

I feel like this already happened.
- There's even an Onion article about this.

Wait I recognise those eyebrows from the CEO murder CCTV

I've always found him to be creepy, just got that feeling from him.
I cringe every time I see him.

Again?
- I don't think he's ever been charged, this is just the result of the police investigation into the allegations that were raised in the Channel 4 documentary a few years ago.

Didn't he find religion so that he could escape these consequences?

Shocker

The important word here is "charged". He hasn't been convicted. Until it's been proven, I don't think anybody here can claim to know that he's innocent nor guilty.
- He's a right wing grifter with a history of shitty behavior and multiple allegations going back years. I feel confident in my assessment of Russell Brand as a worthless piece of shit. Unless you're a court of law you don't owe him the benefit of doubt.
  
  That's your opinion. Him being an asshole or not is neither proof (nor lack thereof) of his guilt. And if you know for sure he's a rapist, submit the proof to the court. The alleged victims would be very happy to have it.
  
  Right wing?
  Really?
  I mean I haven't followed the guy's politics at all, I just know him from some British panel show appearance from like 15-20 years ago.
  Obnoxious, but I would've guessed far left instead of right wing.
- It’s logically possible that he’s innocent, but, all evidence considered, it’s not terribly likely.
  It’s somewhat more likely that he’ll walk, though rich, well-connected dudes have a way of evading consequences.
- Rumors around his misconduct has been circulating for years.
  You ain't wrong but if police actually filing charges now, I am guessing there is enough evidence for prosecution to feel confident about taking to trial.
  Alleged crimes did happen pre 2005 so I am not sure what evidence there is beyond she said, he said though.
- Sir this is the internet
- Incorrect. He's definitely guilty. He has resting rapist face. When he walks into an elevator, everyone is like phwoah, what smells of rapist? Because Russel brand is definitely a rapist.
  
  How do you know? What evidence do you have?
  Should everybody just be judged by the way they look?
  
  Let the courts decide that you criminal
- I respect your adherence to the rule of law. Something that most people here don't have.
  Humans follow laws, animals ignore them. You are a human
  
  Humans follow laws, animals ignore them
  Laws are for binding the poor, the rich ignore them.
- not go around trying to police what everyone else says about the accused online
  "don't police others"
  shut the fuck up
  "I will police you". "do I say, not as I do"