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Russell Brand's Bible Blunder Becomes 2026 Meme of Year

4/28/2026

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Brand Bible Blunder

Russell Brand failed to locate a Bible passage flipping through the book on Piers Morgan Uncensored, sparking a viral clip.
After the mishap, Brand cited Isaiah 12:1-2 as a “good enough” verse.
Brand, who converted to Christianity in 2024, promotes his book How to Become a Christian in Seven Days.
Piers Morgan posted a photo of Brand praying beside him after it was dubbed the “2026 Meme Of The Year.”

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Brand Admits Exploitation

Brand told Megyn Kelly he had sex with a 16-year-old at age 30, called it exploitative, and noted the UK consent age is 16.
He described himself as a drug addict, sex addict and imbecile, insisted he was never a rapist, and linked turmoil to dark forces and a post-Epstein conspiratorial perspective.
He said courtroom pressure made him stumble while searching Isaiah 43:18-19 on Morgan’s show and posted the verse online.

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Brand Bible Blunder

Russell Brand failed to locate a Bible passage flipping through the book on Piers Morgan Uncensored, sparking a viral clip.
After the mishap, Brand cited Isaiah 12:1-2 as a “good enough” verse.
Brand, who converted to Christianity in 2024, promotes his book How to Become a Christian in Seven Days.
Piers Morgan posted a photo of Brand praying beside him after it was dubbed the “2026 Meme Of The Year.”

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