Russell Brand announces plan to run for London Mayor - and admits to 'exploitative' sex with 16-year-old when he was 30
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Russell Brand announces plan to run for London Mayor - and admits to 'exploitative' sex with 16-year-old when he was 30
"I would like to run for Mayor of London in 2028 so that the people of London would run it. I would operate a pragmatic democracy where decisions would be opened up to the people who live in London, who love London."
"I did sleep with a 16-year old when I was 30, but when I was 30, I was a very different person. I was a lot younger, and I was an immature person."
"Consexual sex with a lot of people, when there is a strong power differential, as there is when you are a famous man who has the ability to attract women that I had at that time, I think involves exploitation."
Russell Brand announced plans to run for Mayor of London in 2028, emphasizing a pragmatic democracy that involves public input on local issues. He posed questions to voters regarding ULEZ cameras, congestion charges, and policing. Brand is currently facing trial for allegations of sexual assault and has denied all charges. He acknowledged past exploitative behavior, particularly regarding a relationship with a 16-year-old when he was 30, reflecting on the power dynamics involved. His trial has been postponed, and he has entered not guilty pleas to all allegations.
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