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Public figures rally behind a newly sentenced rapist, and the backlash becomes its own story

The New York Times, Nov 9 · read the original

Russell Brand is sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for rape and sexual assault; within days Megyn Kelly, Elon Musk and others publicly defend him, drawing fresh criticism, while Brand's own first public comments since sentencing call it a distressing week.

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