Brand is not wrong in his assessment. Big Pharma has bought off both parties. Many lobbies have.
That's over stating the case.
Nothing he says in that video is particularly controversial or unknown.
Money has influence and will act to improve their position.
Of course, that video also doesn't go all the way to say "They made up COVID-19 to get cash!".
Sure, he vaguely implies it, hinting even that literally nothing in the world isn't just entirely fake and made up by "the elites" for profit.
But he doesn't actually say it, and if he did, "the elites" aren't going to go after him for saying stupid shit.
Is it possible that he pissed someone off enough to get women to accuse him? Maybe.
Sure. But it wouldn't be "the shadowy elite".
It would be somebody he has pissed off personally.
Is it possible he’s always been a bit psycho and likes to abuse women? Also maybe.
Much more likely, in my opinion.
However… I am more concerned that people are saying we need to discredit the allegations because it has to be a conspiracy. With no evidence of a conspiracy. Nobody coordinating it. (Actual names vs vague “Big Media”). No evidence of money being paid to women. Who contacted the women? When did this all happen? Where did they meet to discuss takedown? Who is finding it? Where are the transactions?
So…. Telling me they are baseless accusations because you like what he stands for… by making a baseless allegation yourself… just stop.
They won't.
The point of this tactic is that you never have to give details.