Singer who defended Russell Brand axed from Hall of Fame induction

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The singer claimed that Brand had been 'sitched up.'

A musician who defended Russell Brand following his rape conviction has had his Liverpool Legends Hall of Fame induction axed.

Established in the city’s Beatles Museum, the Hall of Fame spans generations of pioneers and artists within the cultural scene.

It’s an honour Ian McNabb had been set to receive as the former frontman of local rock band The Icicle Works, having charted at number 15 in 1984 with the hit song Love Is a Wonderful Colour.

However, the museum has walked back its plans after McNabb, 66, took to social media to defend Brand.

The disgraced comedian, 51, was jailed for 10 years and six months earlier this week after being convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

In a post to Facebook, McNabb said that Brand had been ‘stitched up,’ and described historic victims of rape as ‘the worst.’

In the since-deleted post, McNabb wrote: ‘Russell Brand is being stitched up for his outspoken views.

‘He got close to the target and he has a big audience. I know people who were in his orbit and girls were throwing themselves at him every night.

‘Yer pays yer money you takes yer chance. If you want to hang out with the artist don’t cry when you’re in the picture.

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