Dispatches/Sunday Times investigation: Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assault

Channel 4 have changed their listings to say his name now.

Not hugely interested. Bloke’s always been an insufferable ****. If he‘s a rapist/pest, then he needs to be tried in court.
 
It isn't. Makes me wonder if he knew her before she turned 16 though.
Perhaps the law needs to be changed so the age of concent is increased to 18 unless both parties are under 18 then it remains at 16? Not sure how that would work in practice though when one partner reached 18 and the other was still 17.

I know one thing, we're not doing enough to protect young girls in our communities
 
So a 19yr old with a 17yr old girlfriend becomes a nonce?
Yeah that's my point, what I suggested doesn't work but we can't have celebrities and taxi drivers grooming and sleeping with young girls can we, so age 16 is too young for consent, perhaps the age should be 21 or something then?
 
Yeah that's my point, what I suggested doesn't work but we can't have celebrities and taxi drivers grooming and sleeping with young girls can we, so age 16 is too young for consent, perhaps the age should be 21 or something then?

I'm not sure criminalising adults for consensual sex with young adults is the solution.
 
Love rat. Serial shagger. Fine. Rapist? This show could jeopardise a trial.
Again, maybe I’m guilty of, shock horror, “trusting the experts” on this, but I can’t believe that hasn’t been factored in. Would his alleged victims, if there are any, not have a concern about that too, and if so, why contribute to the programme (if they have)?

You made a comparison with Mendy; there was no documentary like this for him I don’t recall.
 
Sorry but I think a 50 year old having sex with a 16 year old is wrong mate, I'm sure you wouldn't be happy if it was your daughter?

I'm not sure what is disgusting is a good starting point to criminalise activity. I find old people getting it on disgusting, but it wouldn't be right to have a maximum age of consent.

You suggested an age of consent the minimum age of consent be 21. So you have to try raise all the other categories of offences (grooming and sending nude images in line with it)

When I was 23 I had a relationship with an 18 year old, although she was actually 17 when we started talking but unknown to me because she lied about her age.

She was very mature for age and ran her own businesses from 15. But under your new laws, the consensual romantic relationship would actually have been grooming.

You've just demonstrated a perfect example of public hysteria and using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
 
Summat wrong with people who 'hope' a celeb is guilty of sexual crimes no matter how much of a dick said celeb may be.
There's more than one thing "wrong" with people. Most of the time things get worse it's because we've ignored the lessons of history and gone in both feet trying to fix it with "good intentions" that turn out to be a pretty disguise for jealous, fearful, selfish ignorance.
Sorry but I think a 50 year old having sex with a 16 year old is wrong mate, I'm sure you wouldn't be happy if it was your daughter?
That's dangerously close to saying fathers not liking it is what matters. Should they have control over their daughters sex lives? Pretty sure most fathers get a bit miffed when their daughter start seeing lads. Be very very careful about handing them the keys to control their offsprings lives. Jealousy is a powerful and ever present emotion in families, and many, many people's lives have been wrecked by others seeking to control them.
 
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