Meta Removes Russell Brand's Instagram and Facebook Accounts After Rape Conviction

Meta has removed Russell Brand's Instagram and Facebook accounts following his conviction and sentencing for rape and sexual assault.

Account Removals

Brand posted screenshots on X showing that Meta had disabled his Instagram account. One notice read, "We disabled your account. You no longer have access to russellbrand." Another stated, "Your account, or activity on it, doesn’t follow our Community Standards. No one can see or find your account, and you can’t use it. All your information will be permanently deleted."

Meta also indicated that Brand could not "request another review of this decision," though he was allowed to download information he had previously shared.

Brand’s Facebook Page was also removed. A screenshot from that page read, "We suspended your page. This is because Russell Brand goes against our Community Standards."

Conviction and Sentencing

Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison after being convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was found guilty on Nov. 5 and sentenced on Nov. 9.

Brand’s X page, with 10 million followers, remains active. He wrote on X, "There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta. Thank God for @elonmusk. Stay tuned."

Why it matters

• Meta removed Brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts after his rape and sexual assault convictions.
• Brand’s Instagram account had over 5 million followers and more than 6,500 posts.
• His Facebook Page had 6.2 million followers.
• Brand’s X account remains active with 10 million followers.

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Sources

• deadline.com: Meta Removes Russell Brand's Instagram & Facebook Account After Rape Conviction
• variety.com: Russell Brand's Instagram Removed By Meta After Rape Conviction
• pagesix.com: Russell Brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts deactived just days after rape conviction

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