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Assuming this happened in tbe UK, the sixteen year would not be classed as a minor. Brand is still an awful predator, who took advantage of his fame and hopefully the justice system nails him to the wall.

To be fair to Vulture, they can't say rape bc she's over the age of consent and there's an ongoing court case (whether they'd say it if it were otherwise is another matter, one I can't speak on). However, this is definitely rape.

not that brand isn’t disgusting, but a lot of people didn’t show this level of vitriol for caroline flack when she was 32 and dating a 17yo, and i think we still have a long way to go to treat teenage boys like kids as well.

Good news, Vulture! We have a word for that! It's called rape! Moreover, since it was with a minor, that makes it child rape! We are out here wishing big media companies wouldn't be so consistently softening the crimes of the rich.

They can't say that because it was over the age of consent in the UK and as such if they use that word they are opening themselves up to libel as it did not legally meet the definition. I don't disagree with you though.

Ok, since it’s behind a paywall and I can’t read it but was able to see he said it on that cunt, Megyn Kelly’s show, I’m going to presume it was here in America so here it would be rape but I’m sure Megyn would disagree because she supports pedos. 🤷🏼‍♀️

It's probably the case that he has done it in America, but I *know* he's done it in the UK, it's in his book I'm pretty sure, and he wasn't the only one in his circle doing it at the time, see also Noel Fielding, might be a bit harder to look up as he had articles talking about picking (1)

As this involves an active criminal case it's now sub judice which would mean they could also get a contempt of court charge, and more importantly he could argue that its publication introduced serious prejudice in his upcoming trial.

You know, in matters where consent cannot be properly obtained by the person accused of rape, you really shouldnt include that the rapist claims it was consensual. That part should never be included in any rape story imo, but it seems like an easy enough rule to apply at least to child rape.

I’m not surprised that a 30yo Brand felt seen by a 16yo girl or felt that he was her equal. (He’s not, of course; he’s lesser.) That’s why these laws exist. We all know there are 16 year old girls who entrance dumb-fuck adults. The idea is to protect those girls from the dumb fucks at all costs.

Victimizer plays victim: “He [Brand] claimed that the investigation began because he was ‘openly critical of the pharmaceutical industry, 🇬🇧 govt, bureaucratic agencies that have unelected power.’” Yeah ok. They went after you for raping girls/sexually assaulting them because you’re “outspoken”. 🙄

It's the UK with the age of consent being 16 there, so the real question is that of consent. That said, I seriously doubt there was outright consent, because the creep probably groomed and exploited her for an extended period of time. This asshole is going down.

He obviously seems like a total piece of shit, but legally the age of consent in the UK is 16, which is why I assume they phrased it like this. I am obviously *very* well aware that doesn’t automatically make it consensual, especially considering the cavalcade of allegations and the literal trial.

Too late Rusty. GAME OVER Now let’s do your ex-wife who can’t seem to keep her nasty snatch in her skirt.

Consent is 16 in the UK, I don't think there's anything about older people with 16 year olds. It's horrible and gross. Unfortunately not illegal in the UK, did he say where this child was living?

In the UK the age of consent is 16, so she wouldn't be a minor. There are however, numerous allegations about Brand and he is a predatory piece of shit, so taking his word about consent is not something I would easily do, so the rape bit is still up for debate.

I get why Americans are outraged at the age thing, but in the UK there would be no case to answer. It's the consent part which should be questioned. Russell Brand accuser claims she was ‘picked up from school by cars BBC paid for’ | The Independent share.google/79NrqjQM5NPo...

share.googleRussell Brand accuser claims she was ‘picked up from school by cars BBC paid for’The BBC are “urgently looking into the issues raised” after the allegations were published on Saturday