# Brand conviction puts entertainment industry's culture of silence under scrutiny

https://mins.news/en/item/131229

- Reuters, 2026-11-05 18:35 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/brand-conviction-shines-light-entertainment-industrys-culture-silence-2026-11-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aeccc5b5a9cd5000104e073

> Russell Brand’s sex-crime conviction has renewed questions about how Britain’s entertainment industry has treated prominent performers accused of abusing their power. Some women say they worried that speaking out could hurt their careers.

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