Russell Brand has threatened to sue The Sun after its front page today branded him a "hypocrite".
The newspaper reports today that despite campaigning against "sky-high rents and tax dodgers" the comedian "is paying a tax-avoiding landlord £76,200 a year for a luxury home".
The story comes after Brand described Channel 4 News reporter Paraic O’Brien as a "snide" for asking him about the value of his home (video below).
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Brand this morning tweeted The Sun and Rupert Murdoch announcing his plans to sue over the newspaper's story.
He said: "Hey @TheSunNewspaper, @rupertmurdoch I'm gonna sue you and give the money to #NewEraEstate and JFT96."
Earlier this year, Brand won a libel payout from The Sun on Sunday over another front page story alleging he had cheated on his girlfriend, Jemima Khan.
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