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Did Celebrity Culture Enable Russell Bra...

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Russell Brand used his fame to prey on young women in the entertainment industry. There were rumours of his abuse for years. Was Brand enabled by the culture around him?


Ed Vaizey unpacks the news of the day with Daisy McAndrew and Michael Binyon.

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