Lily Allen is laughing nervously. She’s 22-years-old and is the only female panellist on Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2007 . Jonathan Ross has just described her as a “sexually attractive young lady” and has implored her to move away from “two of the best known cocksmen of the business.” The shot cuts to comedian Noel Fielding and – who else? – Russell Brand, swivelling in their chairs like cheeky schoolboys. “How dare you?” Fielding replies. “We’re not rapists!”
On Thursday 5 November, Russell Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault after a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London. He will be sentenced on Monday, and is expected to receive a lengthy prison term. “Brand used his influence, status and fame to exploit and sexually offend against women,” says Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, from the Metropolitan Police Service.
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Brand is singularly responsible for the crimes he committed against women. But he is not the only person who deserves scrutiny in this story. During the trial, several victims recalled instances where Brand’s violent behaviour was witnessed – and, sometimes, facilitated – by various members of his entourage....