{"id":2039993,"date":"2023-09-21T12:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T16:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/piers-morgan-describes-canceling-of-russell-brand-before-due-legal-process-as-very-orwellian\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T12:35:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T16:35:04","slug":"piers-morgan-describes-canceling-of-russell-brand-before-due-legal-process-as-very-orwellian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/piers-morgan-describes-canceling-of-russell-brand-before-due-legal-process-as-very-orwellian\/","title":{"rendered":"Piers Morgan calls the cancellation of Russell Brand without fair legal process &#8220;Orwellian.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpiers-morgan-describes-canceling-of-russell-brand-before-due-legal-process-as-very-orwellian%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039993&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>British Journalist Piers Morgan Slams Big Tech Companies for Abandoning Russell Brand \u2064Amidst Sexual Assault\u200b Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold \u200dand passionate statement on social media, Piers Morgan \u200dexpressed his deep concern over \u2063the swift distancing of Big Tech\u200d companies from podcast host Russell Brand following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russell-brand-denies-allegations-after-being-accused-of-sexual-abuse\/\" title=\"Russell Brand refutes sexual abuse accusations.\">sexual \u200bassault allegations<\/a>. Morgan described \u200cthis action as &#8220;very disturbing Orwellian,&#8221; drawing a chilling parallel\u2062 to George Orwell&#8217;s \u200cdystopian novel, 1984.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064journalist&#8217;s statement was accompanied by a powerful photo of a letter from the U.K. government to Chris \u2064Pavlovski, \u2063CEO of\u2064 the video platform \u2063Rumble. With over 1.4 \u2063million followers on Rumble, the U.K. \u2063government inquired \u2062whether the platform would follow YouTube&#8217;s decision to suspend Brand&#8217;s ability to monetize his content.<\/p>\n<h3>Rumble Stands Firm Against Cancel\u2063 Culture<\/h3>\n<p>While many\u2062 platforms have\u200b severed\u200b ties with Brand, Rumble has taken a defiant stance against what they perceive as a &#8220;cancel culture \u200dmob.&#8221;\u200d Rejecting the U.K. government&#8217;s &#8220;extremely disturbing letter,&#8221; Rumble remains one of the few platforms that\u2064 continues to support\u2064 Brand.<\/p>\n<p>Spotify has also recently declared its commitment \u2062to keeping Brand&#8217;s content on their platform, vowing to only remove content that directly violates their\u2064 terms and conditions.<\/p>\n<h3>Allegations\u2062 and Fallout<\/h3>\n<p>Four women have come forward, accusing Brand of sexual assault.\u2063 The Times, the\u2062 Sunday Times, and Channel 4 have reported on these allegations, prompting\u200c an investigation \u2063by U.K. police.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the accusations, various outlets have removed Brand&#8217;s\u2064 content from their \u2064platforms, including episodes of television series in which he appeared as a guest star. Paramount+ reportedly removed Brand&#8217;s 2009 comedy special, Russell Brand in New York City, although it remains unclear if this action\u200b was directly linked to the\u200c allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Brand \u2062vehemently denies the allegations, labeling them as &#8220;extremely egregious \u200band aggressive attacks&#8221; in a video\u200c statement. As \u2062a result, he has postponed all of his comedy\u200b shows, citing the need to address these serious accusations.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy \u200csurrounding Brand, his loyal fanbase continues to support him, and the ongoing debate over the role of \u2062Big \u200cTech companies in handling such allegations rages on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to\u2062 read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns does Morgan raise about \u2064the power \u2063wielded by Big \u200cTech companies in shaping\u200b public discourse and determining guilt\u2064 in cases like Russell Brand&#8217;s<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Morgan, \u200ba prominent British journalist and \u2064television personality,\u200c took to Twitter to express his dismay at \u200cthe actions of Big Tech companies, accusing them of abandoning Brand without due process or \u2064investigation. The\u200d podcast host has\u2064 recently been embroiled in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-one-in-six-biden-voters-would-have-changed-their-vote-if-they-had-known-about-scandals-suppressed-by-media\/\" title=\"Poll: One In Six Biden Voters Would Have Changed Their Vote If They Had Known About Scandals Suppressed By Media\">sexual assault allegations<\/a>, and instead of allowing the legal system to run its course, tech giants have swiftly \u2064cut ties with him.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan&#8217;s concerns about the actions of these companies stem from his interpretation of Orwell&#8217;s\u200c novel, in which a totalitarian regime manipulates and\u200b controls information to maintain power and suppress dissent. Drawing parallels to \u2064this work of fiction, Morgan highlights the dangers of discarding principles\u2062 such as innocent until proven guilty and due process.<\/p>\n<p>The accusations\u200b against Brand are indeed\u2063 serious, and any allegations of sexual assault should be \u2063taken seriously and thoroughly investigated. \u2062However, Morgan&#8217;s argument \u200blies in the importance of allowing an\u200b impartial legal process\u2063 to \u200bunfold before making pronouncements or taking actions that can have severe consequences for individuals&#8217; \u200clives and careers.<\/p>\n<p>While it is crucial to \u200cprotect victims and provide them a platform to come forward and seek justice, the rush\u200c to judgement\u2064 without affording the accused an opportunity to defend themselves leads to a dangerous erosion of basic principles of justice. Morgan questions whether Big Tech companies \u200bare becoming \u200bjudge, jury, and executioner in cases like these, \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/piers-morgan-describes-canceling-of-russell-brand-before-due-legal-process-as-very-orwellian\/\" title=\"Piers Morgan calls the cancellation of Russell Brand without fair legal process \"Orwellian.\"\">bypassing established legal systems<\/a> and operating on their own set of moral standards.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, \u2063Morgan raises concerns about the power wielded by\u2064 these tech giants \u2063in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-under-fire-from-a-man-named-mudge-former-hactivist-from-the-cult-of-the-dead-cow\/\" title=\"Twitter Under Fire From A Man Named Mudge: Former \u2018Hactivist\u2019 From The Cult Of The Dead Cow\">shaping public discourse<\/a>\u200d and determining which voices \u2064are \u2063heard and amplified. By swiftly cutting ties with individuals facing allegations, they send a message that guilt is\u200d assumed without the burden of proof. This not only undermines the principles of justice but also stifles open and honest conversations that should be fostered in society.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan&#8217;s \u2064criticism \u200bof Big Tech companies aligns with a\u2064 growing skepticism towards their influence and\u200b control over the \u200ddigital landscape. These \u200dcompanies have faced recurrent accusations of \u2064censorship and bias,\u200d further fueling concerns about their ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-decries-election-interference-and-questions-the-timing-of-the-charges-against-him\/\" title=\"Trump questions timing of charges, decries 'election interference'.\">shape \u200dpublic opinion<\/a> through \u2064arbitrary decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>The case of Russell Brand\u200d is just one example of the broader issue at hand. As social media platforms and online \u200bservices solidify their dominance, they must be held\u200c accountable for\u200d the power they wield and the impact it has on individuals and society\u200b as a \u2063whole. While it\u2064 is essential \u200bto address allegations of sexual assault seriously, abandoning individuals solely based on allegations poses serious ethical questions.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Morgan&#8217;s criticism reminds us of the importance of upholding fundamental democratic \u200dprinciples, even under challenging circumstances. It is imperative to \u200dremember that accusations should not be equated with guilt, and the legal system exists for a reason. Allowing due process \u200dto unfold ensures fairness and justice for \u200dall parties involved, protecting the integrity of our society as a whole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British journalist Piers Morgan criticized Big Tech firms for swiftly cutting ties with podcast host Russell Brand amid sexual assault allegations. Morgan deemed this move &#8220;disturbingly Orwellian&#8221; and shared a snapshot of a letter from the U.K. government to Chris Pavlovski, CEO of the concerned company, in his social media post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2039994,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2039993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039993","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2039993"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039993\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2039994"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2039993"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2039993"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2039993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}