YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off his channel — The suspension comes following the publication of rape and sexual assault allegations against the British star::YouTube has blocked Russell Brand from making money off its platform and the BBC pulled some of his shows from its online streaming service in the wake of rape and sexual assault allegations against the comedian-turned-influencer.

  • @[email protected]
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    231 year ago

    Since when did innocent until proven guilty stop being a thing? Not defending anyone here, just seems that principle is all but forgotten in modern society.

      • @Vqhm
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        1 year ago

        What happened to Al Franken three weeks after Leeann Tweeden, a conservative talk-radio host, accused him?

        We absolutely need to investigate claims and make sure due process is not an up hill battle. At least 63% of rapes are not reported. Yet there needs to be due process. Due process is different from a private company deciding not to do business with you or pay you while due process is under way, so I’m not surprised by YouTube taking this action.

      • @PopcornTin
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        -11 year ago

        It’s simple, any pictures of politicians we love like that are wild, goofy, alt-right conspiracy theories. We have 95% of news organizations already repeating the same stories as each other. When 95% all say it’s a conspiracy, it is. Don’t believe those other fringe rags.

    • @[email protected]
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      131 year ago

      That’s only a legal principle - he’s not in jail, is he? Individuals and organizations can do whatever they want. It has nothing to do with modern society.

        • @legion02
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          41 year ago

          Is this him being punished or YouTube protecting it’s brand?

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          -31 year ago

          He should be able to sue youtube for a nice settlement (if he is in the right), maybe? Idealistically, that should keep such bullshit in check.

          But then again, youtube probably has “Youtube reserves the right to do fucking anything to you” in its TOS that everybody just skips.

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          He should be able to sue youtube for a nice settlement (if he is in the right), maybe? Idealistically, that should keep such bullshit in check.

          But then again, youtube probably has “Youtube reserves the right to do fucking anything to you” in its TOS that everybody just skips.

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      1 year ago

      Youtube cutting off their monetisation is not the same as putting the person in jail.

        • @Stabbitha
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          61 year ago

          You did though. Innocent until proven guilty is a legal concept, not a business concept. Businesses are allowed to choose who to do business with.

        • @KillAllPoorPeople
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          21 year ago

          Then why are you framing your post like it was? If you get accused of raping a woman and you’re going on live TV wearing your employee uniform defending yourself, your employer is firing you 10 out of 10 times.

        • @[email protected]
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          21 year ago

          That’s the only context innocent until proven guilty ever existed, so yeah, you actually kind of did

        • @Smoogs
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          1 year ago

          You’re literally quoting a law that is used in court about penalties and it’s still up there. You forgot to delete before saying you didn’t say it. You’re both lazy and stupid.

    • @Slagathor
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      81 year ago

      It’s not the legal system, it’s a heartless corporation trying to maximize their revenue. Capitalizing on the situation.

    • ThrowawayOnLemmy
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      51 year ago

      You do realize that innocent until proven guilty only applies with the government, right? Normal people and companies do not have to extend the same luxury. Hell our military doesn’t even give that luxury.

      • @5BC2E7
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        It applies to morally sound people as well as in law.

      • @ilikekeyboards
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        11 year ago

        I’ve been accused and then shunned after some valuables went missing at a house party.

        I was the only minority. Nobody dared to stand up for me and everybody just pointed fingers to the weakest individual.

        Branded as a thief despite my life long upstanding morality, career, ethics.