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Noel Fielding addresses Russell Brand's conviction
Noel Fielding regrets past jokes with Russell Brand after his rape conviction.
In brief
Noel Fielding regrets past jokes with Russell Brand after his rape conviction. Noel Fielding expressed regret over inappropriate jokes with Russell Brand after Brand's rape conviction. Originally reported by NME.
Noel Fielding speaks out
Noel Fielding addressed Russell Brand's rape conviction and past relationship.
“I was horrified and deeply disturbed to learn of Russell Brand’s crimes, which I was completely unaware of until they became public knowledge”
Brand's sentence
Brand received 10 years and six months in prison for one rape and three sexual assaults.
Fielding's regret
Fielding regretted inappropriate jokes made with Brand during their professional collaboration.
“Looking back at some of the jokes I made alongside him I was appalled. They were horrible and inappropriate, and I very much regret them”
Past collaborations
Fielding and Brand worked together on comedy shows and charity events from 2000s to 2013.
Controversial 2007 incident
Fielding and Brand faced jokes about sexual assault during a 2007 comedy show.
“How dare you, we’re not rapists”
Recent reactions
Jonathan Ross also expressed regret over past jokes about Brand and Walliams.
“There was a time in my life when I was on friendly terms with both men, and during that period I was genuinely unaware of their conduct”
Here's the gist
Noel Fielding expressed regret over inappropriate jokes with Russell Brand after Brand's rape conviction.
