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Coverage dated October 20, 2026

Ex-MTV Worker Didn’t Report Alleged Russell Brand Rape Because “Media Industry Protects Its Own”

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Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. A former MTV employee has said she didn’t initially report her allegation of rape against Russell Brand because she feared being “seen as trouble.

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    Editor’s note: This story contains details of alleged sexual offenses that some readers may find distressing. A former MTV employee has said she didn’t initially report her allegation of rape against Russell Brand because she feared being “seen as trouble.

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