Russell Brand was 30. I was 16. He called me ‘the child’

Mia Latter recounts her experience of an emotionally and sexually abusive relationship with Russell Brand when she was 16. The article highlights the long-term impact of the relationship on her education and personal life.
Why it matters
Adds to the public discourse regarding power imbalances, celebrity accountability, and the protection of minors.
Mia Latter never found out the results of her AS-level exams.
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