Russell Brand accused of ‘raping 16-year-old’ who he referred to as ‘the child’

Russell Brand has been accused of rape by a woman who was 16 at the time (Picture: PA) A woman says she was raped by Russell Brand when she was 16 and claims he referred to her as ‘the child’. Brand, 51, has begun a 10-and-a-half-year sentence after he was convicted of raping a woman in 2009, as well as sexually assaulting three women between 2004 and 2009. Following his sentencing on Monday, he was sent to HM Prison Wandsworth, a Category B men’s jail in South West London, but is expected to be transported to HMP Wakefield in the coming days. A further eight women have since come forward to accuse him of sexual abuse and predatory behaviour. Now, waiving her right to anonymity, Mia Latter has accused the disgraced comic of abusing her when she was 16, and he was 30. They first met in Leicester Square when she was out shopping, and he asked for her number. He messaged her, asking if she would like to go for dinner. Ms Latter says Brand, who was working at MTV at the time, still asked her to meet after she had confessed her age. Brand will serve seven years of his 10-year, six-month sentence (Picture: PA) Ms Latter, now 37, told The Times that Brand has had a lasting impact on her life. ‘I felt so much shame and embarrassment around the whole thing, that I let this stupid thing ruin my prospects,’ she told the newspaper, revealing he instructed her to keep their relationship secret from her friends. ‘My attendance [at school] was at 30 per cent. I was missing school to sneak off and see him [Brand], and I was diagnosed with depression.’ She said Brand referred to her as ‘the child’ in front of his entourage. Ms Latter was referred to under the pseudonym ‘Alice’ when the Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4’s Dispatches published allegations about Brand in 2023. Towards the end of their three-month relationship, she alleges Brand orally raped her. ‘He ended up forcing me against the headboard [of the bed], and I couldn’t move, and he orally raped me — and I was choking and crying. ‘I was trying to push him off, so he knew that I didn’t want him to be doing that, and so then I ended up having to hit him in the stomach to get him off.’ The allegation was reported to the Metropolitan Police, and while Ms Latter decided not to continue with the criminal process, the force said the investigation into the alleged rape remains ongoing. Brand’s wife, Laura, has already visited him in jail (Picture: AP Photo/Kin Cheung) She told the outlet she was waiving her anonymity to campaign for a ‘staggered’ age of consent that would prohibit relationships between 16- and 17-year-olds and adults. Ms Latter said: ‘I don’t want to criminalise teenagers having sex with each other. If you’re between the ages of 16 and 18, it seems reasonable that you can have relationships with each other, and [teenagers] are always going to. ‘But … if you’re in your thirties, forties, and fifties and you’re trying to have a relationship with someone under the age of 18, it [should be] a criminal offence.’ A Met Police spokesperson said: ‘Officers launched an investigation in January 2026 after receiving an allegation of rape. ‘Detectives sought advice from the Crown Prosecution Service to determine how best to proceed, and officers were advised that further information was needed before a charging decision could be made. ‘This investigation remains ongoing. We understand the delay has been distressing for this victim-survivor. However, our focus has been on putting forward the best possible evidence.’ Brand always maintained that any relationships he had were ‘consensual’ and denied wrongdoing, but delivering his sentence at Southwark Crown Court, Mr Justice Bennathan slammed his ‘staggering arrogance’. He told Brand that he was ‘protected’ by his celebrity status during his heyday. The sex offender is reportedly already receiving ‘abuse’ from other prisoners (Picture: Reuters) To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video ‘About 20 years ago, Russell Brand, you were becoming famous, you were clever, and in many people’s eyes, you were funny and charismatic. ‘You had also become a sexual predator.’ The judge went on to denounce Brand’s ‘disregard for any woman’s right to say no’ to him, saying he felt like he could act ‘when [he] liked and how [he] liked’. Convicted rapist Brand must serve two-thirds of the sentence, roughly equivalent to seven years. He will serve the remainder on licence and will be added to the sex offenders register. It’s been reported that he is already receiving ‘abuse’ from other inmates due to his status and the high-profile nature of his crimes. A prison source told the Daily Mail that he entered the jail with ‘this air of superiority about him’, but it was ‘immediately’ clear he was putting on ‘an act’. Brand was reportedly ‘horrified’ upon being taken to his cell, where he asked if he could have privacy while using the toilet, which is a stark contrast to the luxurious living conditions he’s accustomed to. It’s thought that the Get Him to the Greek star has been advised to cut his long hair so he’s less ‘conspicuous’, as, at the moment, he’s instantly recognisable and at risk of a beating, simply because he’s famous. ‘His fame makes him a target, and there will be prisoners who would love nothing more than to make a name for themselves by attacking him.’ When he is moved to the Category A jail in West Yorkshire – where convicted paedophile and Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was stabbed to death in May – it’s understood that staff will be in a better position to ensure his safety. Brand’s wife, Laura, whom he wed in 2017 and has three children with, has already visited him, having stood by him throughout the trial. 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