BBC removes some Russell Brand content as monetisation suspended on YouTube

The BBC has also announced it was removing some content from its iPlayer and Sounds apps which 'now falls below public expectations'

Russell Brand will no longer be able to make money from his YouTube videos following allegations of rape and sexual assault (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

YouTube has stopped Russell Brand making money on its platform because of the rape and sexual assault allegations made against him.

The Google-owned company said it has suspended the monetisation of the 48-year-old’s channel because he was “violating” its “creator responsibility policy”.