Russell Brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts deactived just days after rape conviction

See more of our coverage in your search results. Russell Brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts were deactivated just days after he received a 10-year prison sentence for rape and sexual assault. Screenshots of his inactive Meta accounts were posted on the disgraced comedian’s X account Wednesday. “There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta,” a message posted alongside the screenshots read. Russell Brand’s Meta accounts were deleted after his rape and sexual assault convictions. (Seen here: Brand on Nov. 4.) ZUMAPRESS.com A notice from Instagram read, “We disabled your account … Your account, or activity on it, doesn’t follow our community standards.” Additionally, a Facebook notice informed Brand that his profile was suspended for going against community standards. “Thank God for @elonmusk,” the statement shared via Brand’s X account continued, referring to the platform’s billionaire owner, who has kept his profile active. “Stay tuned.” Someone shared the news via the actor’s X account Wednesday, sharing an Instagram notice. x/rustyrockets Brand’s Facebook profile was also removed. x/rustyrockets Musk previously defended Brand and called his sentencing “unjust.” Brand, 51, first appeared at London’s Southwark Crown Court for a nearly four-week trial on Oct. 12, where several victims spoke out about the traumatic interactions with the actor. One victim claimed she was anally raped by Brand at his London home in 2009 after they crossed paths at his Hammersmith Apollo comedy show in London. “There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta,” a statement shared to Brand’s X account Wednesday read. (Seen here: Brand in a court sketch.) ZUMAPRESS.com The woman told the jury how she and the comedian initially had consensual sex before he forced himself on her and refused to stop when asked. Three other women recalled how the “Get Him to the Greek” star assaulted them by touching them inappropriately, in separate interactions between 2004 and 2008. Brand’s wife, Laura, was in attendance throughout the trial, including when he was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault and one count of rape on Nov. 5. “Thank God for @elonmusk,” the statement continued. (Seen here: Brand in 2006.) Getty Images Earlier this month, Brand (seen here) was found guilty of rape and sexual assault. Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. He was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Nov. 9 and is temporarily stationed at HMP Wandsworth in London. Page Six was told by Kally Sahota, senior solicitor and director of Sahota & Sahota Solicitors, that Brand would remain at the London-based prison for “the next few weeks” and would be transferred to another facility that meets “security, safety and rehabilitation needs.” The comedian (seen here) was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on Monday. Instagram/@russellbrand Sahota explained that Brand’s wife and their three kids could visit him up to three times per week, with visits lasting no longer than two-and-a-half hours. Additionally, Brand will only be granted one hour outside of his cell, Sahota said. If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!