Russell Brand rape accuser reveals identity for first time, details alleged abuse at age 16

Mia Latter has publicly identified herself for the first time as one of the women who accused Russell Brand of sexual abuse. She says their alleged relationship began when she was 16 and Brand was 30, and that the experience disrupted her education and contributed to depression.

Latter told the Sunday Times that her school attendance fell to 30 per cent and she left before completing her A-levels. She reported her allegations to police, but her case was not included in the trial that resulted in Brand’s conviction earlier this month; he denies sexual wrongdoing. Now 37, she is campaigning for a staggered age of consent that would make relationships between adults and 16- or 17-year-olds a criminal offence.