Russell Brand dismisses MP's 'alarming' letter about his earnings in Rumble

Video platform Rumble has responded to a UK Parliamentary committee's letter concerning Russell Brand's income in light of sexual assault allegations. In the letter, Dame Caroline Dinenage, chair of the House of Commons media committee, expressed concern that Brand could profit from his content. Rumble, however, criticized the letter as "extremely disturbing" and stated that they would not participate in "cancel culture." Brand has vehemently denied the allegations. Currently, he has 1.4 million followers on Rumble. YouTube had previously suspended him from monetizing ads due to a violation of their policies. Dame Caroline wrote to Rumble and other platforms, including TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook owner Meta to inquire if they would take similar actions. In response, Rumble stated that the recent allegations against Brand had nothing to do with their platform and highlighted their dedication to defending a free internet. They disapproved of the UK Parliament's attempt to dictate who can speak on their platform and earn a living from it. Meanwhile, police are investigating the allegations, and Operation Hydrant is supporting their efforts. Elon Musk's comment suggesting competition as the reason for Brand's denial is mentioned in Dame Caroline's letter to X. TikTok responded that they have strict guidelines and will continue to review Brand's content. However, unlike YouTube, TikTok does not share ad revenue with users. Lastly, UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer stressed the importance of allowing individuals to make independent decisions in such matters and emphasized the need for victims to come forward and have the justice system work for them.