Musician has his tour axed after post supporting ‘stitched up’ Russell Brand

A musician’s UK tour has been cancelled after he defended Russell Brand, claiming that the convicted rapist had been “stitched up”. This week, comedian Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months in jail, for rape and sexual assault.

Now, musician Ian McNabb’s shows have been axed after comments he made about the disgraced sex offender. The 66-year-old defended Brand, and chose to criticise his victims.

He said Brand had “girls throwing themselves at him” and said “if that happened to me, I know what I would do”. McNabb added that the “chicks” who complained about Brand’s behaviour are “the worst”.

He claimed: “Russell Brand is being stitched up for his outspoken views. He got close to the target, and he has a big audience. I know people who were in his orbit, and girls were throwing themselves at him every night.

“If that happened to me, I know what I would do. Yer pays yer money, yer takes yer chance. If you want to hang out with the artist, don’t cry when you’re in the picture. All these chicks who turn up at these situations know exactly what’s going on. The ones who decided they were done badly to – ten years after the event – are the worst.”

Russell Brand and Laura Gallacher arrive at Southwark crown court, via James Veysey/Shutterstock

He was due to kick off a UK solo tour this month, but following the comments, the dates have been pulled by promoters. Promoter Ewan McNaught has since posted an explanation for the cancellations.

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In a message on his personal Facebook page, he said: “I hate cancelling gigs, and it’s one of the few times in my career that I’ve had to do it, but not only can I not defend Ian McNabb’s disgraceful social media comments in support of Russell Brand, as a husband and a father of a young daughter, I simply can’t work with him moving forward.”

McNabb has since deleted his post and tried to explain himself in a second post – which he also deleted. He wrote: “It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness and regret that I make this post.

“I have been CANCELLED and therefore all of my shows for the future have also. This is as a result of a post I made about the plight of British comedian/entertainer Russell Brand.

“Many of you will know I am aligned with a few of the subjects Brand rallied against and agreed with him on ‘some’ things, including Big Pharma and the Military Industrial Complex. When he turned on the Epstein Class, his fate was sealed.

“I fail to understand how many who have done much worse offences continue to roam free without consequence. I condemn the treatment of women for sexual pleasure that is not consensual, I condemn the predatory nature of males who do so.

“Sorry to those who have bought tickets and feel let down, I now enter a period of self-reflection and contemplation. I hope to see you again in the coming years, as I know I haven’t long to do this, I am grateful for the support from loyal fans.”

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