Meta responds after removing Russell Brand’s Instagram account following his conviction
He’s still on X
Russell Brand has had his Instagram account taken down by Meta, just days after being convicted of rape and sexual assault in London.
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The comedian revealed the news in a post on X on Wednesday, sharing a screenshot of a notification informing him that his Instagram account had been disabled.
The message stated: “We disabled your account. Our technology found your account, or your activity on it, doesn’t follow our rules.”
A second notification, apparently taken from his now-inaccessible Instagram profile, read: “We suspended your page. This is because Russell Brand goes against our community standards.”
There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta. Thank God for @elonmusk. Stay tuned. https://t.co/nZTZRfEYM1
— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) November 11, 2026
The screenshot also showed a further message from Meta explaining what the decision meant for his profile: “No one can see or find your account and you can’t use it. All your information will be permanently deleted. You cannot request another review of this decision.”
Meta has since confirmed that Brand’s account was removed because it “violates our policies”, with a spokesperson telling TMZ that the decision was made in accordance with its rules.
The move comes after Brand was sentenced on Monday to 10 years and six months in prison. He was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Via X
Despite losing access to Instagram, Brand’s X account, which has around 10 million followers, remains active.
He posted about the removal on Wednesday, writing: “There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta. Thank God for @elonmusk. Stay tuned.”
It’s currently unclear who is responsible for publishing the message on Brand’s X account, although it marks the first post to appear on his profile since he was jailed.
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