Netflix Sets Release Date for Russell Brand Documentary Following Conviction
Netflix is releasing a new documentary titled 'Russell Brand: Open Secret' following the comedian's recent criminal conviction and prison sentence.
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Key points
- Russell Brand received a prison sentence of 10 years and six months following convictions for rape and sexual assault.
- The new Netflix documentary 'Russell Brand: Open Secret' launches on November 13.
- Netflix has hidden Brand's previous comedy special Re:Birth from user recommendations.
Streaming giant Netflix has confirmed the upcoming release of Russell Brand: Open Secret, a new documentary chronicling the career and subsequent legal downfall of the entertainer. The project arrives on the platform following Brand's sentencing to 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault on November 9.
The documentary utilizes archival footage and insider perspectives to trace Brand's trajectory from a mainstream comedian and film star to an online commentator, alongside the subsequent police investigation prompted by media investigations in 2023. In addition to the documentary release, Netflix confirmed it has hidden his previous comedy special, Re:Birth, from standard subscriber recommendations while keeping it on the platform.
Viewers following true-crime and documentary releases can stream Russell Brand: Open Secret starting Friday, November 13.
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