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Noel Fielding has expressed shock and regret over jokes he made in the past while appearing with Russell Brand on television and during live performances. Following Brand’s conviction for rape and sexual assault, Fielding issued a statement to The Sun in which he described himself as “appalled” and “horrified and deeply disturbed” by the revelations of Brand’s criminal behavior, which he said he was previously unaware of. He also extended his sympathies to the women whose bravery led to Brand’s conviction.
Recently, old footage from 2007 has come to light showing Brand and Fielding making inappropriate remarks about rape during an episode of Channel 4’s Big Fat Quiz of the Year alongside presenter Jonathan Ross. Fielding acknowledged that some of the jokes he made at the time were “horrible and inappropriate,” and stressed that his relationship with Brand had been strictly professional. He clarified that they had not been in contact for many years.
Fielding said, “I was horrified and deeply disturbed to learn of Russell Brand’s crimes, which I was completely unaware of until they became public knowledge. My thoughts are with the women whose courage brought him to justice.” He added that although they appeared on TV, radio, and charity events together, it was never a personal friendship. Reflecting on the jokes from that time, Fielding admitted, “Looking back at some of the jokes I made alongside him I was appalled. They were horrible and inappropriate, and I very much regret them.”
Jonathan Ross also issued a public statement, distancing himself from the remarks made during the show, and said his thoughts were with the women who had come forward. Among the resurfaced clips is one from The Russell Brand Show on BBC Radio 2 in 2007, in which Brand made inappropriate comments about an underage grasshopper, to which Fielding responded. The two also performed together as The Goth Detectives at various charity events
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