Dame Caroline Dinenage Twitter: British Conservative Party politician, Dame Caroline Dinenage wrote a letter to Rumble’s founder, Chris Pavlovski, to express concern that the comedian, Russell Brand “may be able to profit from his content on the platform.”
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Rumble is a video-sharing platform across the U.K., which has accused a parliamentary committee of “deeply inappropriate” manners after it was asked to cancel payment for actor, Russell Brand from his online platform.
Last week, the Conservative chair of the culture, media, and sport committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage, a.k.a. Caroline Julia Dinenage wrote to Rumble and shared her concern where she wrote Mr. Brand may be able to profit from his content on the platform.
She wrote on the platform “immune to cancel culture” after it was announced by YouTube on Tuesday, that Russell would no longer receive advertising payment from his videos.
The 48 years old English writer and actor, Brand Russell was found guilty of four women of rape, sexual assault, and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013. However, he denied all allegations and said his previous relationship was consensual.
Ms. Dinenage wrote, “We would like to know whether Rumble intends to join YouTube in suspending Mr. Brand’s ability to earn money on the platform.”
Rumble said, “Singling out an individual and demanding his ban is even more disturbing given the absence of any connection between the allegations and his content on Rumble.”
Although it may be politically and socially easier for Rumble to join a cancel culture mob, doing so would be a violation of our company’s values and mission.”
Afterward, Rumple replied on X (formerly known as Twitter) that it was deeply inappropriate and dangerous of parliament to “attempt to control who is allowed to speak on our platform or to earn a living from doing so.”
Brand Russell has amassed more than 1.42 million followers on Rumble where he hosts a weekly live show at 5 pm BST but after this drama, he did not upload his content on the platform.
Caroline Dinenage’s letter over Russell Brand to Rumble
Following Russell’s allegations, Caroline Dinenage directly shared her words with the founder and executive of the Rumble.
the communication with X chief executive Linda Yaccarino, Ms. Caroline said, “We would be grateful if you could confirm whether Mr. Brand monetizes his content and, if so, we would like to know whether X intends to join YouTube in suspending Mr. Brand’s ability to earn money on the platform.”
Dame Caroline wrote to Rumble, “While we recognize that Rumble is not the creator of the content published by Mr. Brand, we are concerned that he may be able to profit from his content on the platform,”
We would be grateful if you could confirm whether Mr Brand is able to monetize his content, including his videos relating to the serious accusations against him. If so, we would like to know whether Rumble intends to join YouTube in suspending Mr Brand’s ability to earn money on the platform.
“We would also like to know what Rumble is doing to ensure that creators are not able to use the platform to undermine the welfare of victims of inappropriate and potentially illegal behavior.”
Rumble hit out at Dame Caroline’s letter over Russell’s allegations and responded on X.
“Today we received an extremely disturbing letter from a committee chair in the UK Parliament.
“While Rumble obviously deplores sexual assault, rape, and all serious crimes, and believes that both alleged victims and the accused are entitled to a full and serious investigation, it is vital to note that recent allegations against Russell Brand have nothing to do with content on Rumble’s platform.
“We have devoted ourselves to the vital cause of defending a free internet – meaning an internet where no one arbitrarily dictates which ideas can or cannot be heard, or which citizens may or may not be entitled to a platform.”
We regard it as deeply inappropriate and dangerous that the UK Parliament would attempt to control who is allowed to speak on our platform or to earn a living from doing so.
“Singling out an individual and demanding his ban is even more disturbing given the absence of any connection between the allegations and his content on Rumble. We don’t agree with the behavior of many Rumble creators, but we refuse to penalize them for actions that have nothing to do with our platform.
“Although it may be politically and socially easier for Rumble to join a cancel culture mob, doing so would be a violation of our company’s values and mission. We emphatically reject the UK Parliament’s demands.”
