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Donald Trump Jr. defends convicted rapist Russell Brand, says disgraced comic victim of 'two-tier' justice system

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What happened Donald Trump Jr. defends convicted rapist Russell Brand, says disgraced comic victim of 'two-tier' justice system.
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CenterDonald Trump Jr. defends convicted rapist Russell Brand, says disgraced comic victim of 'two-tier' justice system

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Right / center-rightDonald Trump Jr. defends convicted rapist Russell Brand, says disgraced comic victim of ‘two-tier’ justice system

NY Post Politics · Center-right · News report

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NY Post PoliticsNews report · Nov 11, 5:48 PM

Donald Trump Jr. defends convicted rapist Russell Brand, says disgraced comic victim of ‘two-tier’ justice system

"He's going to spend 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape when no one had a problem with it in the prior 27 years," said the president's eldest son.

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AllSidesNews report · Nov 11, 6:11 PM

Donald Trump Jr. defends convicted rapist Russell Brand, says disgraced comic victim of 'two-tier' justice system

First son Donald Trump Jr. has taken up the cause of Russell Brand, insisting the British comedian's 10-year, six-month prison sentence for rape and sexual assault has less to do with his c...

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Details17/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
17/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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