Russell Brand’s Social Accounts Deactivated as Netflix Plans Film After Conviction

WHO:

NY Post - Actor Russell Brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts were deactivated.

Deadline - Netflix is developing a documentary series about Russell Brand; 72 Films is set to produce it.

WHAT:

NY Post - Brand was convicted of rape and sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for sexual assault and rape.

Deadline - Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault and sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison.

Deadline - Netflix’s documentary series will spotlight Brand and was described as a “major documentary series.”

WHEN:

NY Post - The article says Brand’s accounts were deactivated “just days” after his conviction.

[Date omitted because it is in the past.]

Deadline - The article says Netflix’s documentary could be confirmed as early as an unspecified point; the text is truncated after “as early as.”

HOW:

Deadline - 72 Films will produce the documentary series for Netflix.

(UPDATED November 12, 2026 01:58 UTC)

Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault, receiving ten years and six months in prison. His Instagram and Facebook accounts were deactivated shortly after his conviction. Netflix is developing a documentary series about Brand, produced by 72 Films.