{
  "id": 19278475,
  "title": "Megyn Kelly Faces Fresh Backlash Over Russell Brand ‘Witch Hunt’ Comments: ‘So Disappointing’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/megyn-kelly-faces-fresh-backlash-over-russell-brand-witch-hunt",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T03:42:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/megyn-kelly-backlash-over-russell-brand-witch-hunt-comments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent episode of her show, \"The Megyn Kelly Show,\" the conservative pundit expressed her outrage over Russell Brand's recent 10-year prison sentence, calling it an \"outrage\" and describing it as a \"political witch hunt.\" She went on to describe the charges against Brand as absurd, stating that he engaged in activities such as kissing women, sniffing them, and having backdoor sex. This prompted a strong reaction from her audience, with several critics slamming her for defending the comedian. Several users accused Kelly of being a \"defender of rapists\" and criticized her for victim blaming one of Brand's accusers. One user even wrote, \"Your take on RB is so disappointing.\" This is not the first time Kelly has defended Brand during his trial; she was previously criticized for seemingly victim blaming one of his accusers.",
  "summary": "“Nobody cares what you say or think anymore,” one critic writes in response to her video, in which she denounces the comedian’s 10-year prison sentence The post Megyn Kelly Faces Fresh Backlash Over Russell Brand ‘Witch Hunt’ Comments: ‘So Disappointing’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Megyn Kelly called Russell Brand's 10-year prison sentence a \"political witch hunt\"",
    "Kelly described Brand's charges as \"absurd\" and detailed his alleged activities",
    "Critics accused Kelly of defending rapists and victim blaming Brand's accuser"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}