# ‘Time is up’: Minister warns media industry to take abuse seriously in wake of Brand case

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/time-is-up-minister-warns-media-industry-to-take-abuse-seriously-in-wake-of-brand-case/
- Published: 2026-11-09T02:34:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T07:42:33+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Entertainment (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckn9r0zd0ynwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Government, Politics

## Key points

- Nandy says abuse in the media may still be happening.
- She urges organisations to protect women who report it.
- Brand was convicted of rape and three sexual assaults.

## Summary

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has warned that sexual abuse in the media industry is likely still happening because organisations are failing to protect women who report it. Speaking after Russell Brand was convicted, she urged the industry to take abuse seriously and said women who come forward often face inadequate protection and a heavy personal cost.

Brand was convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following allegations by six women relating to events between 1999 and 2009; he is due to be sentenced on Monday. Nandy said people in the industry, including at the BBC, had contacted her with allegations, and pointed to power imbalances and short-term contracts as factors that can make speaking up difficult. She praised the BBC for joining the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority and called on other organisations to follow suit.

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