Russell Brand Accuser Seeks Staggered Age of Consent After Alleged Rape at 16

Mia Latter, one of the six women who accused Russell Brand of sexual misconduct in a 2023 joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches, has waived her right to anonymity and is now campaigning for a staggered age of consent. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Latter, 37, detailed her alleged experience with Brand when she was 16 and he was 30.

Allegations and Trial

Latter, previously known as 'Alice' in the 2023 investigation, initially described her allegation as a sexual assault. She now calls it rape. Brand was sentenced on Monday to 10 and a half years for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was acquitted of two counts of rape and one allegation of attempted indecent assault. None of the women from the 2023 media investigation were complainants in the recent criminal trial.

Latter told The Sunday Times that she met Brand when she was on her way home from a shopping trip. She said Brand, who was working at MTV at the time, instructed her to keep their relationship secret from her school friends and referred to her as 'the child' in front of his entourage. According to the paper, Latter was allegedly orally raped by Brand towards the end of their relationship.

Campaign for Legal Change

Latter is now advocating for a 'staggered' age of consent that would prohibit relationships between 16- and 17-year-olds and adults. She emphasized that she does not want to criminalize 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,' she said.

Latter also stated that she would not continue with the criminal process in order to focus on her campaign. She revealed that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided not to include her as part of Brand's criminal trial, but police wanted her to be part of a 'subsequent trial'.

Ongoing Investigation

A Metropolitan 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.'

A CPS spokesperson added that it would 'continue to work closely with investigators to provide advice and make sure cases progress as quickly as possible'.