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In 2014, a massage therapist called Sylvie Berki accused Russell Brand of assaulting her. The High Court issued a secret injunction that silenced her for the rest of her life. (taxpolicy.org.uk)

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[–] Someone8765210932@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

This sounds like an absolutely fucking nightmare. What makes it so sad is that you know, even now that this is public, the people directly involved will never get proper punishments, maybe some slap on the wrists and retire early.

Then there’s a bigger question. Was this a one-off? Or have other injunctions been granted, supposedly to prevent harassment, but actually silencing people even in private conversations with friends, family and the police?

How likely is it, that this truly was the first and only time this guy thought he was god and could do whatever he wants? Honestly, it doesn't even matter if the original claims were true, but imho this Justice Jay should rot in a dark cell.