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Woman allegedly raped by Russell Brand waives anonymity
On Saturday, Mia Latter, 37, waived her anonymity to publicly accuse convicted rapist Russell Brand of abusing her when she was 16 and he was 30.
Brand, 51, began serving a 10-and-a-half-year prison sentence on Monday after being convicted of one count of rape and three sexual assaults at Southwark Crown Court.
Latter alleges Brand orally raped her and referred to her as "the child" in front of his entourage; her school attendance fell to 30 percent during the relationship.
Campaigning for law reform, Latter is calling for a "staggered" age of consent prohibiting relationships between adults and teens aged 16 and 17.
Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley noted investigations into new allegations against Brand continue, saying he would not be surprised if "many more" victims come forward.