Event Details and College Stance
confirms 's upcoming speaking engagement, emphasizing its commitment to free speech and open dialogue despite recent rape allegations against the comedian.
The event, part of the Socratic Stage Dialogue Series, will focus on free speech and cultural power, featuring an interview by Mark Famiglio, and will be live-streamed across multiple platforms.
Allegations and Political Context
Brand faces multiple charges including rape and sexual assault related to incidents between 1999 and 2005, with four women alleging misconduct. He denies the allegations, claiming all encounters were consensual.
Both Brand and New College of Florida have shifted towards conservative politics, with the college recently steered in that direction by Gov. Ron DeSantis, and Brand's appearances aligning him with right-wing figures.