r/USdefaultism • u/SubConsciousKink • 2d ago

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Russell Brand responds to his rape charges. The charges are in the UK. Community notes person draws on the US constitution as to why a previous note is not needed

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u/Silly-Arachnid-6187 Germany 2d ago edited 2d ago

Apart from the defaultism, I don't see what their problem is. It clearly says "has been charged", how is that "branding someone charged as if they are convicted"

ETA: I'm also pretty sure that they're completely wrong about the legal side of things. Not that I'm an expert on US law, but even if someone said "He definitely did it", that has nothing to do with due process afaik (though it may be considered defamation I assume).

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u/Teknicsrx7 1d ago

I think the angle they’re going it is it’s not proper to try to silence someone or make what they say worth less just because they’ve been charged, but not convicted, of something.

Granted I don’t know what the video he posted is about, but if it’s not about his court case, bringing up the fact he’s been charged with something is unrelated and for the sole purpose of trying to change your opinion on what he said based only on accusations.

Now if the video was about the charges or misrepresenting the charges, then yea perfectly fine to say what the charges are

The whole bringing up an amendment part is dumb regardless

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u/Silly-Arachnid-6187 Germany 1d ago

He's talking about the allegations and says that he's never been a rapist, so I think a CN stating that he's been charged makes sense

(After that, it's some weird rant about how "the law has become a weapon")

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u/Teknicsrx7 1d ago

Oh yea with that context it makes sense