Russell Brand recently fell for a bizarre hoax suggesting that British actress Penelope Keith was responsible for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The comedian and actor shared a now-deleted post on X, quoting what he believed to be an FBI document from the latest release of classified JFK files.

 

 

The fake document stated: “We are sure, without uncertainty, that the assassination of President Kennedy was NOT carried out by Mr. Lee Harvey Oswald or any member of any organized crime syndicate.” The document then made the shocking claim that “The lone shooter in Dallas, Texas on 22 November 1963 was Miss Penelope Keith, star of the BBC television program The Good Life.”

 

 

Brand swiftly deleted the post, but not before social media users had a field day with the absurdity of the claim. One user commented, “This is perhaps the funniest thing in the history of the internet.” Another joked, “She killed him with that withering look she was known for, right across the pond. Deadly!”

 

 

While conspiracy theories surrounding JFK’s assassination have persisted for over six decades, the official narrative has always pointed to Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone shooter. This was reaffirmed when the Trump administration released thousands of classified documents on Tuesday, none of which suggested an alternative culprit.

 

 

Penelope Keith, now 84, is best known for her roles in classic British sitcoms such as The Good Life and To The Manor Born. She was made a dame in 2014 for her contributions to drama and charity work. She has yet to comment on the hoax that unexpectedly thrust her into the realm of American conspiracy theories.

 

Brand, however, did not stop at sharing misinformation about Keith. In another post that remains on X, he shared a separate document allegedly showing a letter from John F. Kennedy Jr. to President Joe Biden, accusing Biden of being a “traitor.” Brand wrote, “WAIT!! Did JFK Jr. warn us that Joe Biden was a traitor to America before he was killed!?” However, this document was not part of the FBI’s newly released JFK files but originated from an entirely different FBI investigation into death threats against Biden.

 

This latest controversy comes amid legal troubles for Brand. In February, he was sued in the U.K. over allegations of sexual abuse, following a similar lawsuit in the U.S. late last year. He has denied all accusations against him.

 

Based on a report by The Daily Beast  2025-03-22

 

 

Has anyone actually investigated where she was on 22 November 1963? 🤔

2 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Has anyone actually investigated where she was on 22 November 1963? 🤔

 

In a tryst with Joe Biden

38 minutes ago, RayC said:

 

In a tryst with Joe Biden

She's way too old for him.