“If a YouTuber’s behavior outside the platform harms our users, we take action,” it says.
In the wake of abuse allegations made against actor and comedian Russell Brand, YouTube has suspended monetization of his channel. “If a YouTuber’s behavior outside of the platform harms our users, employees or our ecosystem, we take action,” a company spokesperson said.
The actor violated the “Creator Responsibility Policy” with the actions he was accused of. Four women accuse Brand of sexually abusing, raping and emotionally abusing them over a seven-year period. The allegations were first made public in a collaboration between The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches. Since then, the London Met Police are said to have received another statement against Brand. “On Sunday, September 17th, the [London Met Police] “a report of a sexual assault which is alleged to have taken place in Soho, central London, in 2003,” the Met said in a statement. “Police are in contact with the woman and will offer her support.”
The actor denies all allegations.
Additionally, Brand’s upcoming stand-up shows in the UK will be postponed. “Bluebird”, the publisher through which his books are distributed, is also pausing its collaboration with the actor.