Russell Brand Says His Behavior Towards Women Was “Awful But Lawful” After Admitting Having Sex With 16-Year-Old

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Russell Brand has spoken at length about his “exploitative” behavior towards women and his “humbling” upcoming rape trial during an interview with Megyn Kelly.

The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star turned manosphere podcaster told Kelly that his “sexual conduct in the past was selfish,” but stressed that it was always consensual.

During his appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show, Brand admitted to having sex with a 16-year-old when he was 30 years old, which he suggested transgressed lines of acceptability.

The relationship was first revealed as part of an investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4 in 2023, in which Brand was accused of rape and sexual assault, as well as abusive, controlling, and predatory behaviour. Brand denied the allegations.

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