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Alleged Russell Brand rape victim wants age of consent law changed

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Mia Latter, who says she was 16 when she met the convicted rapist, wants a staggered age of consent. The government is “considering” staggering the age of consent following the scandal over Russell Brand, a minister has confirmed. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. The Sydney Morning Herald Leans left Factuality: High AU
    UK to consider changing age of consent after Brand case, Walliams claims

    It comes after one of Russell Brand’s accusers called for the law to be changed to make it a criminal offence for a man over 30 to have sex with a woman under the age of 18.

  2. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Who Is Mia Latter? Russell Brand Accuser Claims He Told Her 'I Just Wanted To See Your Mascara Run'

    Mia Latter has publicly revealed her identity after alleging Russell Brand raped her when she was 16. The Metropolitan Police says its investigation remains ongoing.

  3. HuffPost Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Minister Does Not Rule Out Staggering Age Of Consent After Russell Brand Outcry

    The government is “considering” staggering the age of consent following the scandal over Russell Brand, a minister has confirmed. It comes after a woman waived her right to anonymity to publicly claim she was raped by Brand when she was a 16-year-old schoolgirl. Mia Latter,...

  4. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Russell Brand accuser claims comedian raped her when she was 16 - and calls for age of consent change

    Minister says Mia Latter’s call for age of consent law change deserves ‘proper consideration’

  5. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    Minister says 'changing age of consent deserves proper consideration' after Brand allegations

    The government will consider changing the age of consent after a woman campaigning for a change in the law waived her right to anonymity to publicly claim she was raped by Russell Brand at 16.

  6. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Alleged Russell Brand rape victim wants age of consent law changed

    Mia Latter, who says she was 16 when she met the convicted rapist, wants a staggered age of consent.

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Sky News Staggered age of consent could be considered following Russell Brand claims | Sunday...
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Sky News Campaigner explains why we should change the age of consent - and how it would work

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