Similar exploitation of women still happening today, Lisa Nandy says after Russell Brand case

Activism / 9 November 2026 Your Party’s petition calling for inquiry into British complicity in Gaza genocide smashes 100,000 threshold 9 November 2026 Britain / 9 November 2026 Post about melting down Nigerians ‘not grossly offensive,’ suspended Reform councillor claims 9 November 2026 Justice System / 9 November 2026 Home Office consultation into spycops inquiry is attempt to shut it down, campaigners say 9 November 2026 Politics / 9 November 2026 Reform Scotland deputy leader branded ‘disgrace’ after accusing government of ‘genocide’ 9 November 2026 Britain / 9 November 2026 More GP health checks to keep frailest patients out of hospital this winter 9 November 2026 Britain / 9 November 2026 Trident nuclear weapons could be disrupted by industrial action, union claims 9 November 2026 THE media has not changed enough to stop celebrities like rapist Russell Brand preying on women, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy warned today, saying similar exploitation is “probably happening today.”

Mr Brand was convicted on Thursday of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during his showbiz heyday. 

He was cleared of two further rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.

Police have said more allegations are being investigated, and he will be sentenced at Southwark Crown Court tomorrow.

Ms Nandy told Sky News: “Hand on heart, I don’t think we can say that this couldn’t happen today. 

“In fact I would wager that this is probably happening today, and I don’t think that the industry is doing enough to tackle it.”

She said media and entertainment organisations had a particular responsibility because of “huge power imbalances” and short-term, flexible contracts. 

Pressed on whether enough had changed, she said: “I can’t see what has changed in the intervening years.”