Russell Brand’s X Account Remains Active After Meta Removes His Accounts

Meta removed Brand’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts, which had more than 5 million and 6.2 million followers, respectively. A Meta representative confirmed to TMZ that the accounts were taken down for violating the company’s rules, citing its account integrity policy. Meta says it may restrict or disable accounts belonging to people convicted of sex offences involving the sexual abuse of children or adults.

The November 11 post on @rustyrockets included screenshots of Meta’s ban and the messages shown when users tried to access the accounts. “There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta. Thank God for @elonmusk. Stay tuned,” the caption said. The person managing the X account while Brand is incarcerated has not been publicly identified. Before that post, the account had last been updated on October 25.

Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault and sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison. X owner Elon Musk has publicly supported him since the allegations emerged in 2023. On September 17 that year, Musk wrote, “I support Russell Brand. That man is not evil.” More recently, he called the outcome “Unjust” and described as “a crazy legal standard” an argument about the time between alleged assaults and victims reporting them.

The wider fallout began in 2023, after a documentary and an investigative report. Brand’s management agency ended its professional relationship with him, saying he had “vehemently denied” the claims and that it had been “horribly misled.” Publisher Pan Macmillan terminated its contract with him, while sponsors, charities and foundations also cut ties.

His work remains available on some streaming services. Newsweek reported that titles were still hosted on Max, Peacock, Disney+ and Hulu as of November 10. Netflix said it would keep the special “Russell Brand: Re:Birth,” but it reportedly would not appear in recommendations or in searches for Brand by name. A source told Deadline that Netflix prioritizes members’ “choice and control.”