US EditionDisgraced comedian admits to sleeping with a teenager when he was 30
- On Friday, April 24, 2026, actor Russell Brand appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where he struggled for over 90 seconds to locate a Bible passage he had previously brought into court.
- Brand, who denies all charges, faces trial at Southwark Crown Court on June 16, 2026, regarding three counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault allegedly occurring between 1999 and 2009.
- During the interview, the 50-year-old admitted to an 'exploitative' past sexual relationship with a 16-year-old when he was 30, stating his actions were 'morally and spiritually wrong' though legal.
- Viewers ridiculed the segment on social media, with one user describing the exchange as 'one of the most painfully awkward exchanges' of the week, citing the failed Bible search.
- The born-again Christian continues his book tour ahead of the June trial, stating he would face prison 'with God' if convicted while maintaining his innocence on all charges.
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Russell Brand roasted after struggling to find Bible passage during awkward Piers Morgan interview
Russell Brand is getting roasted after he spent over a minute during an awkward interview with Piers Morgan trying to find a Bible passage he read at a court hearing addressing his rape allegations.
Russel Brand, jota syytetään seksuaalirikoksista, kertoo ällistyttävä teostaan avoimesti.
Russell Brand’s ‘awkward’ Bible moment goes viral, sparks online mockery, support – Democratic Accent
Embattled comic actor Russell Brand faced a firestorm of online criticism, but also support, after a lengthy, “awkward” search for a Bible passage on “Piers Morgan Uncensored” went viral. “Can I go back to asking a question about your Bible?” Morgan asked, referencing one that Brand had brought onto the set of the show. “Yes, if you want to,” Brand replied. Morgan then asked if the Bible was the same one he brought into his sexual assault and ra…
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