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Manuelgate.

A controversy caused by a series of lewd voice messages left as a prank on the answering machine of actor Andrew Sachs by comedian Russell Brand and TV presenter Jonathan Ross in 2008.

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  1. A controversy caused by a series of lewd voice messages left as a prank on the answering machine of actor Andrew Sachs by comedian Russell Brand and TV presenter Jonathan Ross in 2008.

    UK · colloquial
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From Manuel + -gate; Sachs famously played Manuel in the TV comedy Fawlty Towers.

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