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[–] Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 week ago (4 children)

How did his newly found faith in God not spare him of this????????

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[–] Fingolfinz@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That’s very unsurprising

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[–] SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Something was always "off" with this guy. You could feel it during his "sexy socialist Jesus" era and it was practically confirmed with his "conspiratorial Ghandi" revamp.

Here's a Channel 4 documentary that goes into further detail about this man's deranged proclivities.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He always seemed like a cult leader disguised as a comic, using it to attract followers.

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[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)
[–] Tramdan@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Blocked in my country (UK) by the British Broadcasting Corporation, to whom I am forced to pay for a TV licence.

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[–] Gates9@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 week ago

The only guy guy in the world who was less annoying when he was on crack

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 week ago

This feels like one of the least surprising news items of all time.

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (3 children)

How likely do you think it is that he'll actually return to the UK to face charges? Or that Trump still extradite him?

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[–] SolidShake@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (15 children)

honest question here. unless there is video and audio proof. how the fuck could someone be charged for this 20+ years later over "he said she said"? like how the hell does that work. Could i just pick a random person and say they raped me in 2002 and then they will go to prison?

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[–] kemsat@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago
[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Its always the ones you expect

[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I can't believe I bought this guys book. WTF was I thinking.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Dude has charisma and is skilled at improv. He had a story of overcoming addiction and had some good things to say about social issues back then. That kind of thing sells, so lots of scumbags put it in their bios.

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[–] llama@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 week ago (3 children)

People think Russell Brand is funny?

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 10 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Russell Brand... Why is that name familiar?

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

He used to be in movies I guess, he turned rapist once he got outed by the news. Then he pivoted right wing, naturally as a way to shield himself from criticism

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[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

But but but he found Jesus!

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[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 8 points 1 week ago

Every time this person is in my feed it has been against my wishes.

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

This is the guy we should be deporting.

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[–] tatann@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The way he groped Vanessa Bayer on SNL, I can't say I'm surprised

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

For anyone who cares to watch:
Season 36, episode 15. Air date: Feb 12, 2011. Skit: Livin’ Single.

Over a decade later, it still makes me uncomfortable.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait, was that amount of groping not part of the sketch?

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[–] anubis119@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A deportation we can all get behind.

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[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 7 points 1 week ago

A lot of his movie rolls his character is a womanizing rock star… art immitates life I suppose

[–] gargolito@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (12 children)

It's ok though. He's given his heart to Jesus now. Makes it all ok.

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