How Russell Brand became a Christian influencer | The Global Story

The British comedian Russell Brand is due to stand trial in the UK this year on charges of rape and sexual assault, to which he pleads not guilty.

Over the course of his decades-long career, he has had many guises; Hollywood actor, MTV presenter, radio host, author, religious sceptic, and political agitator among them, moving between mainstream and ‘alternative’ media platforms.

His latest appearances, on podcasts hosted by Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and Piers Morgan, have gone viral for his admissions about his past behaviour, and his conversion to Christianity.

Tristan Redman and Asma Khalid speak to the BBC’s Media Editor, Katie Razzall.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:43 What has Russell Brand been charged with?
01:27 How did Russell Brand become famous?
03:12 Russell Brand’s first controversy
05:30 Russell Brand is sacked by the BBC
06:46 Russell Brand goes Hollywood
10:44 Brand breaks into politics
15:00 Why has Brand converted to Christianity?
17:57 The allegations against Russell Brand
20:47 Is it possible for Russell Brand to be ‘cancelled’?