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Russell Brand Admits 'Exploitative' Sex With 16-Year-Old

Comedian Russell Brand has admitted to having 'exploitative' but 'consensual' sex with a 16-year-old girl when he was 30, while denying his actions were illegal. He described his past behavior towards women as 'awful but lawful'.

22 Apr, 20:50 — 23 Apr, 17:22
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The GuardianMostly Factual22h ago

Russell Brand says he had ‘exploitative’ consensual sex with girl, 16, at height of his fame

Brand, who will be tried in October over allegations of rape and sexual assault, tells podcast he slept with 16-year-old when he was 30 Russell Brand said he had “exploitative” consensual sex with a 16-year-old girl at the height of his fame. The comedian, actor and podcaster, 50, will be tried in the autumn over allegations of rape and sexual assault made against him by six women. Brand denies all the charges, which date from 1999 to 2009. Speaking about his past actions in an appearance on ...

By Matthew Weaver

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The IndependentMostly Factual23h ago

Russell Brand admits ‘exploitative’ sex with 16-year-old girl – but denies he broke the law

The comedian called himself ‘selfish’ and an ‘exploiter of women’

By Tristan Kirk

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varietyMostly Factual1d ago

Russell Brand Admits to Sleeping With a 16-Year-Old When He Was 30: ‘I Think It Is Exploitative’

Russell Brand recently appeared on “The Megyn Kelly Show” and admitted to sleeping with a 16-year-old when he was 30. While he made sure to note that the age of consent in the United Kingdom is 16, he admitted that sleeping with someone so much younger than him was “exploitative.” “Thank you, Megyn Kelly, for […]

By Jack Dunn

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual20h ago

Russell Brand Admits to “Exploitative” But “Consensual” Sex With 16-Year-Old Girl When He Was 30

"I recognize that my sexual conduct in the past was selfish," Brand told Megyn Kelly while awaiting his London trial on sexual assault and rape charges.

By Lily Ford

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straits-timesMostly Factual20h ago

Comedian Russell Brand admits to ‘exploitative sex’ with 16-year-old girl at height of fame - The Straits Times

Comedian Russell Brand admits to ‘exploitative sex’ with 16-year-old girl at height of fame  The Straits Times

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual17h ago

Russell Brand Admits to ‘Consensual Sex’ With 16-Year-Old When He Was 30

Ahead of U.K. sexual assault trial, actor repents for past "sinful" behavior on the Megyn Kelly Show: "I recognize that my sexual conduct in the past was selfish"

By Daniel Kreps

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irish-independent20h ago

Russell Brand says he had ‘exploitative’ sex with 16-year-old at height of fame but denies actions were illegal

Russell Brand said he had “exploitative” sex with a 16-year-old girl at the height of his fame, but insists his actions were not against the law.

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deadlineMostly Factual22h ago

Russell Brand Says His Behavior Towards Women Was “Awful But Lawful” After Admitting Having Sex With 16-Year-Old

Russell Brand has spoken at length about his “exploitative” behavior towards women and his “humbling” upcoming rape trial during an interview with Megyn Kelly. The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star turned manosphere podcaster told Kelly that his “sexual conduct in the past was selfish,” but stressed that it was always consensual. During his appearance on The […]

By Jake Kanter

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tmzMixed1d ago

Russell Brand Says He Slept With a 16-Year-Old When He Was 30

Russell Brand says he did sleep with a 16-year-old ... but, he's clear that's the age of consent in the United Kingdom -- and he never sexually assaulted anyone. The actor opened up about the charges he's facing in his home country during an…

By TMZ Staff

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enewsMixed16h ago

Why Russell Brand Felt “Inadequate” When He Married Ex Katy Perry

Russell Brand thought his marriage to Katy Perry would prove that he was more than just one of the boys. Expressing that he was taking “total responsibility for all the mistakes” he made during...

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nmeMostly Factual1d ago

Russell Brand admits to sleeping with a 16-year-old when he was 30: “I think it is exploitative”

“I recognize that my sexual conduct in the past was selfish and I did not apply enough consideration, barely any, I suppose, really, to how that sex was affecting other people” The post Russell Brand admits to sleeping with a 16-year-old when he was 30: “I think it is exploitative” appeared first on NME.

By Alex Rigotti

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First report: tmz · 22 Apr, 20:50Full coverage: 16 · 1d 10hWindow: 1d 10h
tmz22 Apr, 20:50First to report

Russell Brand Says He Slept With a 16-Year-Old When He Was 30

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variety23 Apr, 00:46

Russell Brand Admits to Sleeping With a 16-Year-Old When He Was 30: ‘I Think It Is Exploitative’

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index-hr23 Apr, 07:23

Russell Brand: Spavao sam sa 16-godišnjakinjom kad sam imao 30

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nme23 Apr, 09:06

Russell Brand admits to sleeping with a 16-year-old when he was 30: “I think it is exploitative”

klix-ba23 Apr, 09:27

Russell Brand: Spavao sam sa 16-godišnjakinjom kada sam imao 30 godina

jutarnji-list23 Apr, 09:30

Ozloglašeni glumac ponovno na stupu srama: ‘Priznajem. Ja sam imao 30, a ona 16...‘

The Independent23 Apr, 09:57

Russell Brand admits ‘exploitative’ sex with 16-year-old girl – but denies he broke the law

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deadline23 Apr, 11:03

Russell Brand Says His Behavior Towards Women Was “Awful But Lawful” After Admitting Having Sex With 16-Year-Old

The Guardian23 Apr, 11:14

Russell Brand says he had ‘exploitative’ consensual sex with girl, 16, at height of his fame

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straits-times23 Apr, 12:54

Comedian Russell Brand admits to ‘exploitative sex’ with 16-year-old girl at height of fame - The Straits Times

irish-independent23 Apr, 13:23

Russell Brand says he had ‘exploitative’ sex with 16-year-old at height of fame but denies actions were illegal

hollywood-reporter23 Apr, 13:32

Russell Brand Admits to “Exploitative” But “Consensual” Sex With 16-Year-Old Girl When He Was 30

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rolling-stone23 Apr, 16:24

Russell Brand Admits to ‘Consensual Sex’ With 16-Year-Old When He Was 30

enews23 Apr, 17:22

Why Russell Brand Felt “Inadequate” When He Married Ex Katy Perry

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observador23 Apr, 20:21

Russell Brand teve relações sexuais com menor de 16 aos 30

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vijesti-me24 Apr, 06:22Latest update

Priznao da je spavao za 16-godišnjakinjom