Media industry still has a problem with sexual abuse, UK culture minister says

AI Summary

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says sexual abuse remains a problem in the media industry, following Russell Brand's conviction for rape and sexual assault. The case has renewed scrutiny of how the entertainment sector handles allegations against prominent performers and the risks faced by people who speak out.

Britain’s culture minister, Lisa Nandy, said on ⁠Sunday there ⁠was still a problem ⁠with sexual abuse in the media industry after Russell Brand, once a high-profile comedian and actor, was convicted of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three more. Brand’s conviction on Thursday ‌renewed scrutiny of how Britain’s entertainment industry has treated well-known performers accused of abusing their power, with some women saying they feared speaking out could harm their careers. Asked whether...