"Thank God for @elonmusk": Russell Brand resorts to X as Meta wipes out convicted actor's account

Rajarshi Deb Thu, November 12, 2026 at 9:56 AM UTC

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Meta's removal of Russell Brand's account pushed the convicted actor toward X ©Getty

Russell Brand continued his online presence on X after Meta's ban and stated that the platform had effectively erased his presence. He thanked Elon Musk and urged followers to stay tuned. Russell's X post reads:

"There never was a Russell Brand, according to @Meta."

The next line reads:

"Thank God for @elonmusk."

Earlier, Russell said in a post on Elon Musk's X that Meta had removed his Instagram account. He shared a screenshot stating that his account had been removed and he could no longer access his profile. The screenshot further explained that his account had violated Meta's Community Standards, and therefore, all associated information would be permanently deleted.

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Meta's removal of Russell Brand's account pushed the convicted actor toward X

Russell Brand reacted to the removal of his Instagram account through his long-standing X account, @rustyrockets, which remained active following Meta's action. A post shared from that account tagged @elonmusk and expressed gratitude toward Elon Musk while telling followers to stay tuned. However, it remained unclear who authored the message or who was operating the account while Russell was in custody.

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According to Deadline, the s*x offender earlier shared a screenshot on X that reads:

"We disabled your account. You no longer have access to russellbrand."

The screenshot explaining the account removal stated:

"Your account, or activity on it, doesn’t follow our Community Standards. No one can see or find your account, and you can’t use it. All your information will be permanently deleted."

Meta also stated that Russell Brand would not be able to appeal the decision or request another review. However, the company allowed him to download all the content and information he had previously shared on the platform.

Musk had survived his own wave of criticism and controversy in recent years, particularly because of his support for Donald Trump. By thanking Musk, Russell appeared to be acknowledging one of the few high-profile figures who is familiar with intense public scrutiny while continuing to maintain a strong online presence. To some critics, the move looked less like a comeback and more like one controversial public figure finding support on a platform owned by another.

Brand's Instagram account had more than 5 million followers and over 6,500 posts before it was removed. His Facebook page was also taken down, with a notice stating that the page had been suspended because Russell violated the platform's Community Standards. At the time, his Facebook page had 6.2 million followers.

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