Russell Brand's Meta social media accounts suspended after rape conviction
What's the story
Meta has suspended the social media accounts of disgraced comedian Russell Brand, who was recently sentenced to 10 years and six months behind bars. The company's decision comes after Brand's conviction, which included charges of anally raping a woman in 2009 and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2008.
Details
Brand shared screenshots of his disabled accounts
Screenshots shared by Brand on X (formerly Twitter) show that Meta has disabled his Instagram account and Facebook page.
The message from Instagram read, "We disabled your account...Your account, or activity on it, doesn't follow our community standards."
On the other hand, Facebook notified him of his page suspension for violating community standards.
Twitter Post
See Brand's post here
There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta.
— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) November 11, 2026
Thank God for @elonmusk.
Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/nZTZRfEYM1
Response
Brand thanked Elon Musk
In response to the suspension of his accounts, Brand expressed gratitude toward Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X.
He wrote, "There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta. Thank God for @elonmusk. Stay tuned."
Despite his convictions, Brand has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.