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Russell Brand Admits Kicking Dog Down Stairs
Russell Brand confesses to kicking his dog down stairs in memoir, sparking outrage.
In brief
Russell Brand confesses to kicking his dog down stairs in memoir, sparking outrage. Russell Brand admitted to kicking his dog Topsy down stairs in his 2007 memoir, drawing criticism for the disturbing anecdote. Originally reported by BuzzFeed.
Russell Brand's UK Trial
Russell Brand faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault against six women from 1999 to 2:0009.
Dispatches Investigation
Channel 4 aired a 90-minute episode of Dispatches investigating allegations against Russell Brand in 2023.
Russell's YouTube Video
Russell uploaded a video titled 'So, This Is Happening' denying accusations before they were public.
Memoir Anecdote
Russell admits to kicking his dog Topsy down stairs in his 2007 memoir Booky Wook.
Topsy's Story
Russell describes how he lured Topsy up stairs and kicked her down after she slunk to the upper floor.
Public Reaction
Patton Oswalt shared the screenshot on Threads with the caption 'Maybe life in prison just for this?'
Reddit Comments
Reddit users criticized Russell for writing disturbing anecdotes about his behavior with women and animals.
Another Anecdote
Russell crushed flowers of a neighbor in his memoir, which BuzzFeed verified as true.
National Hotline
The National Sexual Assault Hotline offers support for survivors at 1-800-656-HOPE.
The bottom line
Russell Brand admitted to kicking his dog Topsy down stairs in his 2007 memoir, drawing criticism for the disturbing anecdote.
