Russell Brand accuser calls for change to age of consent

Latter told The Sunday Times that she wanted a “staggered” age of consent that would prohibit sexual relationships between adults and 16- and 17-year-olds, according to the BBC and ITV News. She said she hoped the change would protect teenagers from grooming.

“I don’t want to criminalise teenagers having sex with each other,” she said. She cited people in their 30s, 40s and 50s as examples of adults who should not be allowed to have a relationship with someone under 18. The reports did not set out the precise age limits or exceptions she would propose.

Latter, previously identified by the pseudonym Alice, was one of six women who made allegations against Brand in a 2023 media investigation. She says she was 16 and Brand was 30 when they met, and alleges that he raped her towards the end of their relationship. Brand denied the allegations made in the investigation at the time.

None of the women from that investigation were complainants in Brand’s recent criminal trial. He was sentenced on Monday to 10 and a half years in prison 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.

Latter said she would not continue with the criminal process so she could focus on her campaign. The Metropolitan Police said its investigation into her allegation, opened in January 2026, remained ongoing. Officers said prosecutors had advised that further information was needed before a charging decision could be made.