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Russell Brand's ex who was victim of the 'Sachsgate' scandal says comedian 'needs to tell the truth'

Daily Mail reaches for "scandal" where GB News stays flat.

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What happened Georgina Baillie, one of Russell Brand's former lovers, has urged him to 'tell the truth' - and admitted she was wrong to trust him.
The headline split Daily Mail frames it as "Russell Brand's ex who was victim of the 'Sachsgate' scandal says comedian 'needs to tell...". GB News frames it as "Russell Brand's lawyer ought to be ashamed - his conduct after the verdict is an insult t...".
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Right / center-rightRussell Brand's ex who was victim of the 'Sachsgate' scandal says comedian 'needs to tell the truth'

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Daily MailNews report · Nov 6, 11:05 AM

Russell Brand's ex who was victim of the 'Sachsgate' scandal says comedian 'needs to tell the truth'

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Georgina Baillie, one of Russell Brand's former lovers, has urged him to 'tell the truth' - and admitted she was wrong to trust him.

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GB NewsNews report · Nov 6, 10:03 AM

Russell Brand's lawyer ought to be ashamed - his conduct after the verdict is an insult to Brand's victims

A lot has been said in recent weeks about what kind of a character Russell Brand projected to the world during his career in the spotlight. We witnessed the cocky, young presenter of the la...

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