Russell Brand Open to 9/11 Conspiracy Theories, Says Media Is "Islamophobic"

Comedian has never shied away from voicing his beliefs

By Lily Harrison Oct 24, 2014 6:24 PMTags
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Russell Brand certainly put his foot in his mouth this time…

The comedian has caused major backlash after he admitted that he's "open-minded" about 9/11 conspiracy theories during an interview with BBC's Newsnight.

"We have to remain open-minded to any kind of possibility," Brand told host Evan Davis.

"Do you trust the American government? Do you trust the British government? What I do think is very interesting is the relationship that the Bush family have had for a long time with the bin Laden family."

He continued, "What I do think is very interesting is the way then even the BBC report the events in Ottawa to subtly build an anti-Islamic narrative. I think that's very interesting."

Davis originally brought up the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers because Brand details his feelings on the matter in his book Revolution.

In fact, Katy Perry's ex describes the events that took place that fateful day as "controlled."

Amid complaints from viewers, the BBC released the following statement defending their decision to put Brand on air:

"Love him or loathe him Russell Brand has been one of the most eloquent voices articulating the anti-politics mood that all British politicians are currently struggling to engage with."

And it's nothing new for Brand to cause waves, especially in the political arena.

Just last week he showed up at Fox News headquarters in New York City with a camera…and hijinks ensued.

Brand posed as a reporter asking people on the street for their opinions towards Muslins and if they agreed that there is an "Islamophobic narrative" in American media.

He was asked to leave the premises shortly after causing quite a scene.

A Fox News rep told E! News he never was scheduled to appear on the network.