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Bear Grylls breaks silence on Russell Brand conviction two years after baptising rapist

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The IndependentBear Grylls breaks silence on Russell Brand conviction two years after baptising rapist
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In bizarre scenes, the TV adventurer baptised the disgraced comedian in the River Thames in 2024

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