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 admits to ‘exploitative sex’ with 16-year-old girl at height of fame
LONDON — British actor-comedian Russell Brand has acknowledged sleeping with a 16-year-old girl when he was at the height of his fame. But he said that 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,” he told American right-wing host Megyn Kelly in a YouTube show broadcast on April 22. “But when I was 30, I was a very different person. I was a lot younger and I was an i…
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.
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