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Media industry still has a problem with sexual abuse, UK culture minister says

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Media industry still has a problem with sexual abuse, UK culture minister says

Britain’s culture minister, Lisa Nandy, said on ⁠Sunday there ⁠was still a problem ⁠with sexual abuse in the media industry after Russell Brand, once a high-profile comedian and actor, was convicted of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three more.

Brand’s conviction on Thursday ‌renewed scrutiny of how Britain’s entertainment industry has treated well-known performers accused of abusing their power, with some women saying they feared speaking out could harm their careers.

Asked whether...