London, April 23, 2026 (AFP) - UK comedian Russell Brand admits 'exploitative sex' with teenager

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2026-04-23

British comedian Russell Brand has acknowledged sleeping with a 16-year-old girl when he was at the height of his fame, but said while it was "exploitative" it was not illegal. "The age of consent is 16 and I did sleep with a 16-year-old when I was 30," Brand told US right-wing host Megyn Kelly in a YouTube show broadcast Wednesday. "But when I was 30, I was a very different person. I was a lot younger and I was an immature 30-year-old." He insis......

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