Tuesday, September 19, 2023

YouTube Lays Down Hammer on Russell Brand (Daily Rundown by Newser)

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September 19, 2023
 
The Big Rundown
Russell Brand's agency has bid him farewell, and promoters have called off his remaining comedy tour dates in the UK in the wake of new sexual-assault allegations against him, and now YouTube has delivered its own blow: The social media platform has blocked the 48-year-old comedian's main channel, which boasts 6.6 million subscribers, from earning money from ads and paid promotions on the videos he posts there. Keep reading
 
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