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‘I know of other high profile men’: After David Walliams - who else has allegations against them?

A warning: this video contains distressing content. High profile British comedians are under the spotlight as David Walliams becomes the latest big name to face allegations of using his power to exploit and prey on young women and girls - allegations he strongly denies. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe] But it’s further igniting conversations around power and abuse, particularly in the comedy and entertainment industries. It follows Russell Brand’s conviction and subsequent 10-and-a-half year sentence for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. So is naughties culture - the so-called era of indie sleaze and boys clubs - still alive today? And did the world of seemingly liberal comedy enable a predator like Brand and others to do what they did? On this episode of The Fourcast, Culture Correspondent Minnie Stephenson is joined by award-winning comedian Jen Brister and feminist writer and influencer, Emily Clarkson. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/

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