Russell Brand has finally faced justice. But other abusers in comedy are still hiding in plain sight

Source: The Guardian · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 13:50 · 12 h ago

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I love my industry but it contains people who leave a secret trail of pain and devastation totally at odds with their stage and screen personas, says writer and actor Sarah Solemani

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 13:50 by The Guardian and is part of the World news coverage.

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