Russell Brand to talk at Florida’s new college about ‘Cancel Culture’

• Russell Brand was accused by Metropolitan Police on April 4 after accusations that he was raping, sexually attacked and abused several women
• The comedian will discuss interrupting culture, freedom of speech and censorship at Florida’s new college on April 12
• He will show up at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on May 2

Eight days after being accused of rape and sexual abuseThe Russell Brand will be a speaker at Florida’s new university, where the actor will discuss interrupting culture.

Brand, 49, will also talk about censorship and freedom of speech while he is interviewed by Mark Famiglio, chairman of the Sarasota Film Festival, under a speaking commitment planned for Saturday April 12 at College in Sarasota, FLA. The University announced Brand’s Speaking Engagement on February 14.

The title of the event, which will be held at Mildred Saainer Pavilion at the University Campus and Live-Streamed on Youtube and Twitter/X, is “Thinking without permission: A conversation with the Russell brand about freedom of speech, censorship and cultural power.”

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The comedian was charged by the metropolitan police with a count of rape, a counted remarkable, a count of oral rape and two bills of sexual abuse after an investigation of detective that began in 2023. The charges relate to four women.

The shameful actor was first are accused of sexual abuse In September 2023, when five women talked about their alleged experiences in a joint investigation of The Sunday TimesThe The times and channel 4 current show Consignments.

Brand, who has said he “Absolutely disproves” and denies the charges will appear in court on May 2.

“At a time when public pressure often tries to silence rather than engaging, New College of Florida confirms its role in creating room for open investigation – not eliminating it,” Alexandra Nicole Islas, head of public political events for the New College of Florida, shared in a statement with people.

“After thought -provoking consideration, we have decided to proceed with Russell Brand’s scheduled appearance as part of a broader conversation about society, culture and freedom of speech,” spent Islas in his statement. “This is a reflection of our commitment to civilian discourse and the belief that even challenging conversations deserve rooms on the public square.”

“While the legal system independently addresses other issues, our responsibility is to ensure a space where ideas – especially those that invite dialogue as the subject of interrupting culture and freedom of expression, can be explored with respect, critical thought and intellectual integrity,” concluded the statement.

Florida Gov. Ron Desantis reviewed New College in 2023 by appointing six new, conservative board members to take the small department in a new direction. At that time, critics called the move a “hostile takeover”, reports Associated Press. After a new board was installed, new university president Patricia Okker was replaced with former Republican state house speakers and education commissioner Richard Corcoran, Per Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Florida’s new university was also among the academic institutions that were affected by Desantis sign a bill It was intended to eliminate funding for diversity, capital and inclusion from public universities and prohibit teaching in critical competition theory in general education courses.

If you or someone you know has been attacked sexually, please contact the national hotline for sexual abuse of 1-800-656-Hope (4673) or go to rainn.org.