Abuse in media industry probably still happening, minister warns in wake of Brand case
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy warned that sexual abuse likely persists within the media industry despite the recent conviction of Russell Brand. She urged organizations to adopt better protections for whistleblowers and staff.
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The statement highlights systemic issues regarding power imbalances and the treatment of women in media and political institutions.
Figure caption, Lisa Nandy says she "would wager" that sexual abuse in the media industry is still happening
Abuse in the media industry is probably still happening as organisations are not doing enough to protect women, the culture secretary has warned in the wake of Russell Brand's conviction.
Lisa Nandy told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg: "Hand on heart, I can't say to you as the culture secretary that this is not happening today. In fact, if I had to wager, I would say it is."
She added that since entering government, "many people" from within the industry had reached out to her "to allege that things have happened to them".
Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault after a four-week trial, following allegations from multiple women spanning the decade between 1999 and 2009.
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