Netflix to keep Russell Brand special but stop recommending it, reports say
Netflix plans to keep Russell Brand’s 2018 comedy special after his conviction for rape and sexual assault, but will stop recommending it to viewers, according to reports.
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Nieuws.nl, citing entertainment publication Deadline, reports that Netflix will not remove Russell Brand: Re:Birth. The special will no longer appear in recommendations or when viewers search Netflix for Brand’s name, according to the Dutch outlet.
Mezha, also citing Deadline, reports that the show can still be found by searching for “British stand-up comedy”.
A Netflix source was quoted by the Daily Express as saying: “We prioritise choice and control for our members: the freedom to watch what, how and when you want, with recommendations and ratings to inform those choices.”
The 2018 special was filmed at London’s Hackney Empire and features Brand discussing his sexual history and becoming a father.
Brand was sentenced on Monday to 10 years and six months in prison after his conviction for rape and sexual assault.
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