09-04-2025
Russell Brand To Give Speech About ‘Cancel Culture' Amid Allegations
Veteran comedian is set to deliver a speech at Florida's New College despite the ongoing allegations of sexual assault against him. The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star will give an interview to New College President Richard Corcoran while also talking about cancel culture, censorship, and free speech. However, his legal issues have sparked a discussion on the internet, causing many to question his upcoming appearance at the Florida institution.
Here's everything you need to know regarding the Brand's talking arrangement at the Florida college.
Content warning: The following contains discussions of sexual assault and rape charges.
On April 12, 2025, the Arthur actor will take the stage at the Mildred Sainer Pavilion in Florida's New College.
Russell Brand will be discussing cancel culture and other topics in an event titled 'Thinking without Permission: A Conversation with Russell Brand on Free Speech, Censorship, and Cultural Power.' Moreover, interested viewers can catch his speech on YouTube or X (formerly Twitter), as per People.
The event will take place eight days after the Metropolitan Police charged the three-time British Comedy Award winner with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault. Allegations against Brand first arose in September 2023 after five women detailed their experiences to a collaborative investigation conducted by The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4's Dispatches series.
Despite the allegations, New College authorities have decided to go through with Russell Brand's speech, which they confirmed back in February 2025. Explaining the decision, Alexandra Nicole Islas, the Director of Public Policy Events for the Florida institution, stated, 'In a time when public pressure often seeks to silence rather than engage, New College of Florida is reaffirming its role in creating space for open inquiry—not eliminating it.'
Acknowledging the allegations, Islas further clarified the college's choice to 'move forward with Brand's scheduled appearance as part of a broader conversation on society, culture, and free speech broader conversation on society, culture, and free speech,' adding 'that even challenging conversations deserve room in the public square.' She also emphasized the importance of having a space where individuals can explore ideas regarding society 'with respect, critical thought, and intellectual integrity.'
While Russell Brand has denied the allegations, he will make his scheduled court appearance on May 2, 2025.
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