{
  "id": 18482800,
  "title": "Producer Accused of ‘Laughing’ During Russell Brand Assault ‘Steps Back’ From Head of Comedy Role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/producer-accused-of-laughing-during-russell-brand-assault-steps-back",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T10:28:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/comedy-producer-russell-brand-assault-steps-back-1236941125/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A producer who is alleged to have laughed while Russell Brand put his head on a woman’s groin has stepped back from his role as head of comedy at the London production company behind Michaela Coel’s sexual assault drama “I May Destroy You.” Jack Bayles, head of comedy at Various Artists Limited, was said to […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "British Comedy Producer Who “Laughed” During Russell Brand Assault Dropped From BBC & Apple Shows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/british-comedy-producer-who-laughed-during-russell-brand-assault",
        "published": "2026-11-06T09:07:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}