Producer accused of laughing during Russell Brand assault steps back from comedy role

A producer who is alleged to have laughed while Russell Brand put his head on a woman’s groin has stepped back from his role as head of comedy at the London production company behind Michaela Coel’s sexual assault drama “I May Destroy You.” Jack Bayles, head of comedy at Various Artists Limited, was…

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