{"id":155781,"date":"2025-01-13T18:32:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T18:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollywoodintoto.com\/?p=2042328"},"modified":"2025-01-13T18:32:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T18:32:53","slug":"russell-brand-scorched-for-andrew-tate-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/13\/russell-brand-scorched-for-andrew-tate-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Brand Scorched for Andrew Tate Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Most conservatives don&#8217;t want firebrands like Alex Jones and Andrew Tate kicked off social media platforms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s not the same as supporting their extreme views.<\/p>\n<p>Jones&#8217; initial claim that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/event\/Sandy-Hook-Elementary-School-shooting\"  rel=\"noopener\">2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting<\/a> never happened cost him more than $1 billion. That controversy kicked him off most social media platforms, in addition to his legal woes.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s now back on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, and few conservatives want him removed anew.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodintoto.com\/russell-brand-scorched-for-andrew-tate-support\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodintoto.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F8yrooUuPebo%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube Video\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tate remains a similarly corrosive figure. The former kickboxer&#8217;s misogyny is no secret. He&#8217;s been accused of <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/andrew-tate-trafficking-romania-minors-arrest-197b1345b2ebdcb56c1ad58c48dd023c\"  rel=\"noopener\">sex trafficking and child rape<\/a>, and he leans into his corrosive image on social media and interviews.<\/p>\n<p>He has strenuously denied all charges, claims he says are part of a cultural witch hunt.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s also unabashedly on the Right, embraces President-Elect Donald Trump and holds views in line with many right-of-center souls.<\/p>\n<p>The trouble began when conservative influencer Benny Johnson booked Tate on his program last week. Johnson teased the chat with an image of him donning sunglasses a la Tate.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" \/> ANNOUNCEMENT: Andrew Tate will join The Benny Show LIVE tomorrow to discuss Trump&#8217;s political persecution + New York City show trial sentencing and the Political Future of Top G.<\/p>\n<p>Tune in at LIVE 11:00am ET <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mTwu39u8pZ\">pic.twitter.com\/mTwu39u8pZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1877502938714702213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Other conservative figures who previously rolled out the red carpet for Tate include Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens.<\/p>\n<p>The Johnson interview avoided tough questions or Tate&#8217;s statements about mistreating women. Tate referenced &#8220;jokes&#8221; he told a decade ago that no longer reflect his views during the conversation in his defense.<\/p>\n<p>He didn&#8217;t specify said comments.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, it was a chummy affair. That rankled many conservatives on X, which got the attention of Russell Brand. The socialist turned right-leaning provocateur defended the interview and, to an extent, Tate.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Like all controversial characters (and I know a lot of people see me as one), <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cobratate?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Cobratate<\/a> likely represents ideas and traits that have value, even if they\u2019ve said some crazy stuff in the past (which I know I\u2019ve also done). <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E3SLWVnub5\">pic.twitter.com\/E3SLWVnub5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rustyrockets\/status\/1877563013043286455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s a pretty sharp person, an intelligent communicator and he represents some values that are impressive and important and have perhaps been too easily dismissed,&#8221; Brand said in a video he shared on X regarding Tate.<\/p>\n<p>Podcaster Shannon Joy was one of many to pounce on Brand&#8217;s comments and quasi-Tate endorsement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/urE9SfKAJu\">https:\/\/t.co\/urE9SfKAJu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shannon Joy (@ShannonJoyRadio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShannonJoyRadio\/status\/1877739978219741471?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Others joined in.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What about if he\u2019s prostituted women? Or promotes breaking their cheekbones? Or whips them with belts? Are we chalking that up to being a \u201ccontroversial character\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>Christians should condemn his actions\/words and call him to repentance. Please seriously pray about this.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tara Lynn Thompson (@TaraLynnSays) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TaraLynnSays\/status\/1877986736388632981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some defended both Brand and Tate, but they were in the minority. Others shared damning videos of Tate bragging about how he mistreats women for profit and pleasure.<\/p>\n<p>Brand has been open about his conversation to Christianity. He&#8217;s confessed to having behaved poorly in the past. He&#8217;s been repentant, full stop, something that doesn&#8217;t appear to be part of Tate&#8217;s persona.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;[Tate] does say some stuff that&#8217;s pretty out there,&#8221; Brand admitted in another video shared on X. That one earned a Community Notes update with chilling details and accusations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Whatever you think of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cobratate?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Cobratate<\/a>, he appeals to a lot of people, and he\u2019s a vessel for a lot of ideas that cannot be repressed and need to be discussed. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N2tbWmjSQc\">pic.twitter.com\/N2tbWmjSQc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rustyrockets\/status\/1877523997891420513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Brand has been accused of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/uk\/reports\/a45265640\/russell-brand-timeline-allegations\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">sexual assault<\/a> from incidents dating back to the early days of his fame. He has repeatedly proclaimed his innocence.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodintoto.com\/russell-brand-scorched-for-andrew-tate-support\/\">Russell Brand Scorched for Andrew Tate Support<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodintoto.com\/\">Hollywood in Toto<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most conservatives don\u2019t want firebrands like Alex Jones and Andrew Tate kicked off social media platforms. That\u2019s not the same as supporting their extreme views. Jones\u2019 initial claim that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting never happened cost him more than $1 billion. That controversy kicked him off most social media platforms, in addition \u2026<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodintoto.com\/russell-brand-scorched-for-andrew-tate-support\/\">Russell Brand Scorched for Andrew Tate Support<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodintoto.com\/\">Hollywood in Toto<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":551,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-container-style":"default","site-container-layout":"default","site-sidebar-layout":"default","disable-article-header":"default","disable-site-header":"default","disable-site-footer":"default","disable-content-area-spacing":"default","footnotes":""},"categories":[6166],"tags":[61,122,127,129,124,128,125,132,131,133,126,130,123,66,94,88,97,56,64,65,60,112,6188,6181,40,75,95,6191,6189,104,6196,6206,6183,6186,33,120,6185,105,101,6199,6190,6193,6202,6195,6204,98,115,30,29,41,86,70,69,68,72,71,26,118,108,87,46,55,48,52,54,51,50,83,6197,62,58,57,6177,109,6201,35,59,63,85,79,82,96,80,27,81,114,44,42,43,45,38,39,6205,6198,6187,6200,6192,6194,6203,110,117,6184,100,111,116,73,89,90,92,91,6180,93,84,78,37,6182,102,34,36,77,67,74,99,113,119,28,121,6179,6178,32,47,49,53,103,31,76],"class_list":["post-155781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-movie","tag-airpods","tag-anime","tag-anime-characters","tag-anime-cosplay","tag-anime-edits","tag-anime-merchandise","tag-anime-movies","tag-anime-news","tag-anime-recommendations","tag-anime-reviews","tag-anime-series","tag-anime-streaming","tag-animes","tag-app-store","tag-app-store-samsung","tag-appgallery","tag-appgallery-oneplus","tag-apple","tag-apple-music","tag-apple-tv","tag-apple-watch","tag-bbc-sport","tag-behind-the-scenes-footage","tag-best-comedy-movies","tag-best-mobile-games","tag-bixby","tag-bixby-xiaomi","tag-box-office-hits","tag-celebrity-interviews","tag-champions-league","tag-cinema-history-and-evolution","tag-cinematic-virtual-reality-experiences","tag-classic-romance-movies","tag-critically-acclaimed-dramas","tag-cyberpunk","tag-cyberpunk-2077","tag-family-friendly-movies","tag-fantasy-football","tag-fifa","tag-film-director-profiles","tag-film-festival-highlights","tag-film-industry-news","tag-film-production-techniques","tag-film-soundtracks-and-scores","tag-film-inspired-travel-destinations","tag-football","tag-formula-1","tag-fortnite","tag-free-fire","tag-free-mobile-games","tag-freebuds-pro","tag-galaxy-a52","tag-galaxy-note-20","tag-galaxy-s21","tag-galaxy-watch-4","tag-galaxy-z-fold-3","tag-game","tag-games","tag-golf","tag-harmonyos","tag-how-to-backup-iphone","tag-how-to-factory-reset-iphone","tag-how-to-reset-iphone","tag-how-to-restore-iphone","tag-how-to-unlock-iphone","tag-how-to-unlock-iphone-5","tag-how-to-unlock-iphone-6","tag-huawei","tag-in-depth-film-analysis","tag-ios","tag-ipad","tag-iphone","tag-latest-movie-releases","tag-live-soccer","tag-local-cinema-listings-and-showtimes","tag-lol","tag-macbook","tag-macos","tag-mate-40-pro","tag-mi-11-lite","tag-mi-home-security-camera-basic-1080p","tag-mi-home-security-camera-basic-1080p-huawei","tag-mi-smart-band-6","tag-minecraft","tag-miui","tag-mlb-scores","tag-mobile-game-design","tag-mobile-game-development","tag-mobile-game-marketing","tag-mobile-game-monetization","tag-mobile-games","tag-mobile-gaming","tag-movie-adaptations-of-books","tag-movie-merchandise-and-collectibles","tag-movie-reviews-and-ratings","tag-movie-ticket-discounts-and-offers","tag-movie-trailers-and-teasers","tag-movie-trivia-and-facts","tag-movie-themed-quizzes-and-games","tag-nba-scores","tag-nba-standings","tag-newest-horror-films","tag-nfl","tag-nfl-scores","tag-nhl-scores","tag-one-ui","tag-oneplus","tag-oneplus-9-pro","tag-oneplus-buds-pro","tag-oneplus-nord-ce-5g","tag-oscar-nominated-films","tag-oxygenos","tag-p40-pro-plus","tag-poco-x3-pro","tag-pokemon","tag-popular-action-films","tag-premier-league","tag-pubg","tag-pubg-mobile","tag-redmi-note-10-pro","tag-samsung","tag-samsung-pay","tag-soccer","tag-sports","tag-steam","tag-steeam","tag-top-10-anime","tag-top-rated-movies-2023","tag-upcoming-hollywood-movies","tag-valorant","tag-when-do-the-iphone-7-come-out","tag-when-does-the-iphone-7-come-out","tag-when-is-the-iphone-7-coming-out","tag-world-cup","tag-xbox-series-x","tag-xiaomi"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/551"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155781"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155781\/revisio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