Woman accuses Russell Brand of raping her when she was a 16-year-old school girl
Mia Latter has publicly identified herself as the woman who alleges she was raped by comedian Russell Brand when she was 16 years old. She is now advocating for legal reforms to introduce a staggered age of consent to better protect teenagers from grooming.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of high-profile figures regarding historical sexual misconduct and sparks a national debate on consent laws and the protection of minors.
Mia Latter, now 37, who claims she was raped by Brand when she was 16, is now campaigning for a change in consent laws
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A woman has revealed her identity to publicly claim she was raped by Russell Brand as a 16-year-old girl.
Mia Latter, now 37, alleged she had been mistreated by the jailed comedian when she was a schoolgirl and he was aged 30.
The allegation was reported to the Metropolitan Police , and while Ms Latter has said in an interview she has decided not to continue with the criminal process, the force has said the investigation into the alleged rape remains ongoing.
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