Undercurrents Josephine Bartosch: Why is the Christian right defending Russell Brand?
Apr 9, 2025
Josephine Bartosch, a writer at UnHerd, dives into the surprising defense of Russell Brand by some factions of the Christian right amid serious sexual abuse allegations against him. She examines how political affiliations shape public perception and complicate the discourse around accountability. The conversation touches on the dangers of viewing such accusations through a conspiratorial lens while discussing the polarized reactions on social media and the implications for the Me Too movement and free speech.
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Delayed Accusations
- Victims of abuse often take decades to come forward.
- Attributing delayed accusations to conspiracies against "dissident men" is nonsense.
Divisions on the Right
- Cases like Andrew Tate's and Russell Brand's can divide the right.
- Public criticism of figures on the right may be withheld, even when similar accusations against the left are readily condemned.
Conflicting Defenses
- Brand claims innocence, while some argue the allegations are too old to matter.
- These are distinct arguments; denying charges differs from claiming they're irrelevant due to age.