Brand says his relationships were consensual
Russell BrandComedian and broadcaster responding to allegations
Russell Brand, September 15, 2023. Excerpt: 00:49.50-00:58.70.
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Brand denies that his sexual relationships during the period under scrutiny were nonconsensual.
“the relationships I had were absolutely always consensual”
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Russell Brand denied nonconsensual sex; jury convicts him of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand said his relationships during the period under scrutiny were consensual. A jury later convicted him of rape and three sexual assaults, while acquitting him on three other counts. Prosecutors described abuse of power; Megyn Kelly disputed the credibility of the account underlying the rape conviction.
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Brand denies allegations he says a TV company and a newspaper sent him and says his relationships during the period were consensual. The full statement runs 2:45.
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He says a TV company and a newspaper sent him a letter and an email listing allegations.
After the quotation
He alleges a coordinated media attack and says witnesses contradict the allegations. The criminal verdict came later.
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Why this label?
Brand explicitly denies the alleged nonconsensual conduct; he does not argue that assault would be justified.
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