Russell Brand's Controversial Confession

0:00On April 23, Russell Brand just dropped a bombshell on the Megan Kelly show, admitting he hooked up with a 16-year-old girl back when he was. 30. He called himself immature at the time, and said he didn't see how exploitative it was. This confession hits right as he's dealing with a wave of rape and sexual assault claims from multiple women. Brands been in the spotlight for these issues over the past year. Brands and critics are split, some see it as him owning up, others call it tone deaf amid the accusations. His past antics have long fueled debates about his behavior in the entertainment world. Earlier this year, he got cleared on charges from 2009, and last year he'd be two more rape and assault counts. He also pleaded not guilty to similar allegations tied to four women from incidents between 1999 and 2005 in London. Bournemouth. With cases still lingering, Brands trying to frame this as growth, but the fallout keeps building as more details emerge.

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