Mia Latter, who waived lifelong anonymity to reveal she was 16 when Russell Brand allegedly raped her, is now campaigning for a staggered age of consent to protect teenagers from grooming.
The Irish Times reported on Friday that Latter, now 37, had previously been identified only by the pseudonym Alice in joint investigations by the Sunday Times, The Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches. Brand, currently serving a 10-and-a-half-year prison sentence for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others, has denied all allegations of sexual wrongdoing.
The Case Against the Comedian
- Mia Latter waived her right to lifelong anonymity to speak to the Sunday Times, detailing an alleged three-month relationship that began when she was 16 and Brand was 30.
- Prosecutors chose not to include Latter’s case in the trial that led to Brand’s conviction earlier this year, with police confirming their investigation remains ongoing.
- Latter is now advocating for a staggered age of consent to make sexual relationships between adults and teenagers aged 16 and 17 illegal.
Latter first crossed paths with Brand in Leicester Square, London, while walking home from a shopping trip when she was studying for her AS-level exams.
According to the Sunday Times, Brand was working at MTV at the time and asked for her telephone number before later messaging to invite her out for dinner. She told the newspaper that Brand continued to pursue a meeting even after she confessed her age to him.
The Daily Star reported that Latter alleged Brand forced her against a bed headboard and orally raped her while she choked and cried.
She stated she had to strike him in the stomach to get him away, after which Brand said that he just wanted to see her mascara run. Latter also claimed Brand referred to her as “the child” in front of his entourage, who she believes knew about the relationship.
The relationship eventually unravelled when Latter visited Brand’s flat and discovered another woman already inside, while a third woman arrived in a taxi simultaneously. She recalled seeing Brand rush out of his home wearing only his underwear to yell at them not to speak to each other. Page Six said that the ordeal derailed her education, leaving her unable to complete her A-levels or even learn her exam results.
Although Latter spoke with police following the initial documentary investigations, the Crown Prosecution Service decided against including her allegations in the Southwark Crown Court trial. Latter told The Irish Times that investigators informed her she would not make it to the October trial because prosecutors wanted to avoid the proceedings becoming known as “the Alice show” following Brand’s media interviews with Megyn Kelly and Piers Morgan.
Brand had previously told Megyn Kelly that the age of consent in the UK is 16 and that he did sleep with a 16-year-old when he was 30, describing himself as an immature 30-year-old.
Latter decided not to continue with the criminal process so she could focus on her campaign work and personal life, noting the toll the legal battle took on her marriage and family. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed that detectives launched an investigation in January 2026 after receiving an allegation of rape, sought advice from the Crown Prosecution Service, and the inquiry continues.
| Detail | Fact |
|---|---|
| Accuser’s Current Age | 37 |
| Age During Alleged Relationship | 16 |
| Russell Brand’s Age at the Time | 30 |
| Current Legal Status of Brand | Serving 10½-year prison sentence |
Reflecting on her decision to come forward publicly, Latter expressed gratitude for the police work that secured convictions for other women in the case. “They put him away,” Latter told the Sunday Times. “Some women didn’t get the guilty verdict, but it was definitely a team effort, and I will forever be grateful to them.”
