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How 2000s lad culture helped Russell Brand to hide in plain sight

How 2000s lad culture helped Russell Brand to hide in plain sight
BBC News Friday 06 November 2026, 12:16 UTC 1 min read
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The behaviour that formed the backdrop to Brand's prosecution also helped elevate him, writes the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.

The behaviour that formed the backdrop to Brand's prosecution also helped elevate him, writes the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.
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