'I was only 16' says alleged Brand victim, as disgraced comedian 'moved to soft jail'Published6 minutes agoImage caption, The Sunday Times leads on its interview with a woman who alleges that she was raped by Russell Brand when she was 16. Mia Latter was one of six women who made allegations against Brand in 2023 as part of a Times, Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches investigation. She was known under the pseudonym 'Alice'. She has now waived her right to anonymity and is campaigning for a staggered age of consent. Brand denied the allegations at the time. None of the women in the 2023 media investigation were complainants in his recent criminal trial, which culminated in his sentencing on Monday to 10 and a half years for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.Image caption, The Sun on Sunday meanwhile reports that Brand has been moved to a "cushy jail for his own safety". It is "flabbergasting" that the disgraced comedian has been transferred to the "soft" HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire, an ex-governor tells the paper.…
'I was only 16' says alleged Brand victim, as disgraced comedian 'moved to soft jail'
In short
Mia Latter, formerly known as "Alice" in a joint media probe, came forward after Russell Brand received a 10-and-a-half-year prison term for rape and sexual assault involving separate complainants. Reports indicate Brand was relocated to HMP Littlehey for his safety, drawing public criticism from a former prison governor. Meanwhile, Latter has begun campaigning for legislative reforms regarding the age of consent. The Ministry of Justice has maintained its standard policy of refusing to comment on individual prisoner matters.
Key points
- Mia Latter is now actively campaigning for the implementation of a staggered age of conse…: Mia Latter is now actively campaigning for the implementation of a staggered age of consent following her public allegations.
- None of the women involved in the original 2023 media investigation served as complainant…: None of the women involved in the original 2023 media investigation served as complainants in Brand's recent criminal trial.
- The Ministry of Justice has declined to provide comments regarding the specific prison pl…: The Ministry of Justice has declined to provide comments regarding the specific prison placement of Russell Brand.