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Woman who accused Russell Brand of sexually assaulting her at 16 reveals the disturbing nickname he allegedly called her around his entourage
A woman who has accused Russell Brand of sexually assaulting her at 16 has shared the disturbing nickname he allegedly called her around his entourage.
As widely reported, the 51-year-old was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for rape and three counts of sexual assault for offenses committed between 2004 and 2009 at Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday (November 9).
Justice Bennathan described the disgraced comedian as a "sexual predator" as he handed down his sentence.
"Whatever women wear, wherever they go, indeed whatever they drink, they retain the right to say no and to demand justice from the criminal courts when sexual predators like you, Russell Brand, act without their consent," he added.
Accuser waives anonymity and reveals 'disturbing' nickname
Following his sentencing, Mia Latter, who alleges that she was raped by Brand when she was 16, has waived her right to anonymity in an interview with The Sunday Times.
Latter, now 37, was one of six women who launched allegations against the comedian in 2023 following an investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4's Dispatches. At the time, she was identified only as "Alice."
None of the women in the 2023 media investigation were complainants in Brand's recent criminal trial.
Latter told The Sunday Times that she wanted to make her identity public due to the big age gap between her and Brand when they met - she was 16, while the former radio host was 30 and working for MTV.
"I think people were so struck by my story because of the age difference and the clear imbalance [in power]," she told the outlet.
She alleged that Brand urged her to keep their relationship hidden from her school friends and claimed he referred to her as "the child" when speaking in front of his entourage.
Towards the end of their relationship, Latter alleges that Brand orally raped her.
While she had originally described the incident as sexual assault when speaking to the newspaper in 2023, The Sunday Times noted that she "now calls this allegation rape."
Victim is pushing for a 'staggered' age of consent
Latter is now campaigning for the introduction of a so-called "staggered" age of consent, which would make sexual relationships between adults and 16- or 17-year-olds a criminal offence.
Under her proposed changes, teenagers aged between 16 and 18 would still be able to have consensual relationships with one another, but adults significantly older than them would face prosecution.
"I don't want to criminalize teenagers having sex with each other," she explained. "If you're between the ages of 16 and 18, it seems reasonable that you can have relationships with each other, and [teenagers] are always going to.
"But … if you're in your thirties, forties and fifties and you're trying to have a relationship with someone under the age of 18, it [should be] a criminal offence."
Cabinet Office Minister Louise Haigh responded to the proposal, and acknowledged that changing the law would represent a "massive step," adding that the suggestion "deserves proper consideration and scrutiny".
Haigh also slammed the culture surrounding celebrity relationships with teenagers during the 2000s, describing it as "disgusting" that such behavior was "normalized and celebrated".
Latter has also revealed that she does not intend to continue with the criminal process against Brand, choosing instead to concentrate on her campaign for changes to the law.
Stepping back from criminal proceedings
In her interview, she disclosed that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided not to include her as part of Brand's criminal trial, but the police wanted her to be part of a "subsequent trial".
"Officers launched an investigation in January 2026 after receiving an allegation of rape," a Met Police spokesperson said.
"Detectives sought advice from the Crown Prosecution Service to determine how best to proceed, and officers were advised that further information was needed before a charging decision could be made."
"This investigation remains ongoing. We understand the delay has been distressing for this victim-survivor. However, our focus has been on putting forward the best possible evidence," they added.
A spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service said it would "continue to work closely with investigators to provide advice and make sure cases progress as quickly as possible".