Russell Brand mocked as he promotes ‘magical amulet’ to protect from WiFi and 'evil energies'

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Russell Brand, the controversial comedian turned influencer, is making headlines once again, but not for his comedy or acting.

Brand has recently been promoting a peculiar product: a "magical amulet" designed to shield wearers from Wi-Fi and "evil energies" found in everyday places like airports, as per Daily Mail.

The product, which is priced at an eye-watering £180 (or $239.99), has sparked a wave of ridicule online, with many questioning Brand's credibility and motivations.

Russell Brand promotes 'magical amulet' designed to shield wearers from Wi-Fi and 'evil energies'

As Russell Brand reinvents himself as a far-right Christian influencer, his latest promotional stunt has left the internet buzzing, and not in a good way.

The 49-year-old comedian's affiliation with the Airestech product has many branding him a 'grifter', and social media reactions have been ruthless.

Brand's transition from mainstream comedian to a self-proclaimed spiritual guide has been filled with bizarre moments, and this latest venture only adds to the list.

In an advertisement for the Airestech amulet, Brand can be seen walking through a garden, suitcase in hand, while delivering an eccentric pitch.

He starts by jokingly introducing himself: "Hello, I'm just back from Narnia where I had a holiday, Mr. Tumnus, Aslan, all those guys."

This playful intro quickly shifts to Brand discussing the alleged dangers lurking in modern-day airports.

"Airports are places full of Wi-Fi and all sorts of evil energies," Brand claims, setting the tone for the rest of the ad. "Think of all the phones out there, all of the signals, corruptible and corrupting."

To combat these "evil energies," Brand touts the benefits of the magical amulet he wears, lifting it into view as he continues: "Luckily, I wear this magical amulet from Airestech that keeps me safe from all of the various signals out there."

Brand doesn’t stop there. In a dramatic moment, he raises his suitcase above his head, boasting, "Look at this, look how strong I am. I think this is making me more powerful as a matter of fact, look at that."

The promotional video ends with Brand emphatically recommending the product to anyone who plans to visit an airport soon, warning that airports are "full of lethal signals."

Airestech, the company behind the amulet, claims that the product shields wearers from electromagnetic fields. However, no scientific evidence is provided to support such claims.

Russell Brand's video promoting the Airestech amulet sparks trolling online

Following the release of Russell Brand's video promoting the Airestech amulet, the internet erupted in a wave of mockery.

One person remarked, "I'd sooner go back to washing dishes for $0.50 above minimum wage before i would be caught dead doing a promotional spot for this." Another said, "I’ll buy whatever will protect me from having to see him in a low neck tee again."

"This is the most blatant grift I think I've ever seen, 'Think of all the phones out there, all of the signals'. What an a**hole," wrote one person. Another added, "When comedy can no longer protect you, you must buy an amulet."

One individual wrote, "Russell Brand trying to sell a $239.99 amulet that will protect you from WiFi even as he prominently wears a WiFi microphone is quite the grift."

Another pointed out, ""All of the phones out there" -- like the one he's filming on, the one he's using to post the video, or the ones his audience are using to watch said video." One netizen remarked, "Filmed with a phone connected to WiFi..."

 

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