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Russell Brand says he had ‘exploitative’ consensual sex with girl, 16, at height of his fame
Brand said his conduct with a 16-year-old was exploitative and called his past sexual behavior selfish as he faces rape and assault charges.
- On Thursday, comedian Russell Brand admitted on The Megyn Kelly Show to having sex with a 16-year-old girl when he was 30, acknowledging the act was 'exploitative' despite being legal in the United Kingdom.
- Brand, now 50, explained that his fame created a power differential enabling 'endless consent,' which he said led him to be 'a hedonist and a fool, and an exploiter of women,' conduct he acknowledged was 'selfish.'
- These comments follow charges of rape and sexual assault against Brand relating to incidents between 1999 and 2005, alongside two additional charges in December for alleged misconduct in 2009. Brand has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- Originally scheduled for June, Brand's trial at London's Southwark Crown Court was postponed last month to October 12. During the interview, he joked, 'It's my strong preference to not go to jail.'
- The outspoken entertainer is currently promoting a new book, How to Become a Christian in 7 Days, while discussing his past conduct and career trajectory during the interview.
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