布兰德承认与一名16岁的女孩发生性关系,称这是一致且合法, 但否认7项强奸和性侵犯罪. Brand admits to having sex with a 16-year-old, calling it consensual and legal, but denies seven counts of rape and sexual assault.

罗素·布兰德承认他30岁时与一名16岁的年轻人发生性关系, 表示此次接触是双方同意并根据当时英国法律合法. Russell Brand has admitted to having sex with a 16-year-old when he was 30, stating the encounter was consensual and legal under UK law at the time. 他承认这种行为是利用, 因为他作为名人权力不平衡, 但坚持认为自己从未犯过非自愿的行为. He acknowledged the behavior was exploitative due to his power imbalance as a celebrity but maintains he never committed non-consensual acts. 布兰德面临7项强奸和性侵犯指控, 他否认了这些指控. 他的审判仍在进行中. Brand faces seven counts of rape and sexual assault, which he denies, and his trial remains pending.