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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Glory Moralidad

'I Did Sleep With a 16-Year-Old,' Russell Brand Admits Exploitative 'Sexual Conduct' Amid Ongoing Legal Case

Russell Brand admits past ‘exploitative’ conduct while denying multiple sexual offence charges ahead of a delayed UK trial. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

Russell Brand has publicly admitted to a past sexual relationship with a 16-year-old, describing his behaviour as 'exploitative,' even as he continues to deny a growing list of criminal allegations.

Speaking on 'The Megyn Kelly Show,' Brand did not dispute the core fact. 'The plain fact of it is that in Europe and in the United Kingdom, where I'm from, the age of consent is 16, and I did sleep with a 16-year-old when I was 30,' he said.

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