Russell Brand's convictions renew spotlight on media — and a culture — that may have looked away

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Original Load Date Nov. 7, 2026, 8 a.m.
Last Updated Nov. 7, 2026, 8 a.m.
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LONDON -- For three straight years while he worked at BBC radio stations, Russell Brand was awarded a notable distinction by The Sun, Britain's largest tabloid: "Shagger of the Year." It was, of course, in perfect alignment with the bad-lad image Brand cultivated that rode a thin line between outr...