Alex Mahon says broadcasters were happy to show footage of Brand making misogynistic jokes about sex ‘not that long ago’
Channel 4’s boss has said the allegations against Russell Brand show how “terrible behaviour” against women has been tolerated in the television industry.
Channel 4’s Dispatches documentary included a clip from Brand’s 2006 standup tour, which was released on DVD, where he told a laughing audience he liked “blowjobs where mascara runs a little bit”. Channel 4’s Alex Mahon told the Royal Television Society conference the allegations were ‘disgusting and saddening’.Individuals who worked with Brand during that era have told journalists they were advised to be careful around him, rather than confronting the comedian over his behaviour on set. Brand has insisted all his relationships were consensual.
The BBC and Channel 4 have removed material featuring Brand from their websites, although he has largely retreated from mainstream media outlets in recent years. On Tuesday Brand lost access to one of his main sources of income whenPedro Pina, YouTube’s boss in Europe, told the conference that Brand is “not able to make a living through YouTube” as a result of the decision, but he would still be able to post videos and host existing content.
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