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Alleged rape victim wants age of consent law changed
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Mia Latter, who alleged she was raped by Russell Brand at age 16, has waived her right to anonymity and is advocating for a staggered age of consent to prevent adults from having relationships with 16- and 17-year-olds.
- Latter was one of six women who made allegations against Brand in 2023; Brand denied the claims and was later sentenced to 10.5 years for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
- Latter described the relationship as marked by a significant power imbalance, with Brand, then 30, instructing her to keep their relationship secret and referring to her as "the child."
- She supports allowing consensual relationships between teenagers aged 16 to 18 but believes it should be a criminal offense for adults in their 30s or older to engage in relationships with minors under 18.
- The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to include Latter's allegation in Brand's criminal trial, pending further information for a potential subsequent trial.
