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Comedian Russell Brand found guilty by UK court of rape and sexual assaults

A jury at Southwark Crown Court convicted the 51-year-old comedian of one count of rape and three of sexual assault, acquitting him of two other rape charges; he will be sentenced Monday.

British actor and comedian Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court, during the fourth week of his trial on charges of rape and sexual assault involving six women between 1999 and 2009, which he denies, in London, Britain, November 3, 2026.
British comedian, actor, podcaster, and media personality, Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court on October 14, 2026 in London, England.

UK woman accuses British comedian Russell Brand of rape, says he ignored pleas to stop

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Jewish writer barred from London group over Zionist beliefs, UKLFI warns of Equality Act breach

HANOCH DAUM in "Life Is a Difficult Age."

Hanoch Daum speaks out about hilltop youth


WATCH: 'Comedian' becomes butt of joke when Jews he harassed turn the tables

"I'm about to go to some Jews right now asking how they feel about Palestine," said Comedian Abdullah Almasmari, stage name Dulla Mulla.

 Demonstrators take part in protests outside a meeting of the National Executive of Britain's Labour Party which will discuss the party's definition of antisemitism, in London

'Jewish Foodie' explores American Jewish communities through food

'Jewish Foodie' is the latest effort of the Ruderman Family Foundation to strengthen the bond between Israel and American Jewry.

 ORI LAIZEROUVICH and Paul Weissman of the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy at Katz's Deli in NYC while filming 'Jewish Foodie'.

Larry Storch, Jewish-American actor of 'F Troop' fame, dies at 99

Storch is most well-known for his Emmy-nominated role of the bumbling and dimwitted Cpl. Randolph Agarn on the popular 1960s Western comedic sitcom 'F Troop.'

 Jewish-American actor and comedian Larry Storch, circa 1995 (Illustrative).

Bill Cosby found liable in civil case for sexual assault in 1975

The verdict came nearly a year after Cosby was freed from prison when Pennsylvania's highest court threw out his sexual assault conviction in a different criminal case there. 

 Actor and comedian Bill Cosby arrives at the Montgomery County Courthouse for the sentencing hearings in his sexual assault trial in Norristown, Pennsylvania, US, September 25, 2018.

Jewish-American actor, comedian Gilbert Gottfried dies at 67

The iconic voice of comedy died after a long battle with a heart rhythm condition known as recurrent ventricular tachycardia.

 Gilbert Gottfried at the Writer's Guild of America East Solidarity Rally in Washington Square (2007).

Rachel Wolfson on being the first Jew and woman on the stunt comedy team

One ‘crazy’ family: ‘Jackass: Forever’ star Rachel Wolfson is the first woman in the troupe and the first Jewish member with prominent screen time in a “Jackass” movie.

 Rachel Wolfson in an uncomfortable scene with, from left, Chris Pontius, Eric Andre, and Eric Manaka — and a scorpion — in "Jackass: Forever."

Comedy for Koby comedians return to Israel

For the first show to go on, the comics will have to go through a 24-hour quarantine, while they wait for their results.

 Amir K will be joining the Comedy for Koby tour next week.

Why does Israel welcome ‘canceled’ Louis C.K.?

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Following Louis C.K.'s sexual misconduct scandal, his career took a nosedive, but the question remains if he was actually “canceled” – and whether anyone else truly has been.

 BETTER TIMES – Louis C.K. introduces the nominees for Best Documentary Short Film at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, in 2016.

Bob Saget passed away from trauma to the head, family shares

A statement explained that they "felt it only proper that the fans hear those conclusions directly from us."

Actor Bob Saget arrives at the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, US, February 25, 2017.

The Holocaust is not a laughing matter, Jimmy Carr - opinion

The writer has been struggling to understand how anyone can think it’s okay to joke about the Holocaust.

 JIMMY CARR attends the 12th Annual Stand Up For Heroes at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in 2018