Netflix will not take down a Russell Brand stand-up show in which he boasts about his sex life.

The streaming service says it has no plans to remove the disgraced comedian's 2018 stand-up special Russell Brand: Re: Birth, despite his conviction for rape and sexual assault.

It is understood that the title will no longer be recommended or actively promoted to Netflix subscribers, but it will remain available on the streamer.

The show, a recording of Brand's 2018 show at the Hackney Empire in London, sees the comic recall tales from the birth of his first child and joke how he was amazed that it took him so long to get a woman pregnant.

A Netflix source said: "We prioritise choice and control for our members: the freedom to watch what, how and when you want, with recommendations and ratings to inform those choices."

The decision to keep the stand-up show has been described as "a bit surprising" by Jill Greenfield, chair of the Fawcett Society - a group that campaigns for gender equality and women's rights.

She said: "I don't know who would want to watch that. They're a broadcaster, they need to think about the audience, especially when there are further investigations going on.

"It's upsetting for tons of people, particularly the victims. With a criminal conviction, it's a wonder why you'd keep it up."

Brand, 51, was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on Monday (09.11.26) after being found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others between 2004 and 2009.

The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star was described as a "dangerous offender" by police - who hailed the bravery of victims in speaking out - following his sentencing at Southwark Crown Court.

Det Supt Andy Furphy of the Metropolitan Police said in a statement outside court: "From the very beginning, our investigation was never about Russell Brand's profile, status or celebrity. Our focus has always been on the women who reported these offences and on conducting a thorough and impartial investigation into the allegations they made.

"I am incredibly proud of the investigation team, who worked tirelessly to gather evidence, pursue every available line of enquiry and support the victims throughout the process. Working closely with colleagues from the Crown Prosecution Service, they built a case that has ultimately resulted in a dangerous offender being brought to justice."