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YouTube suspends Russell Brand from making money off his channel โ€” The suspension comes following the publication of rape and sexual assault allegations against the British star::YouTube has blocked Russell Brand from making money off its platform and the BBC pulled some of his shows from its online streaming service in the wake of rape and sexual assault allegations against the comedian-turned-influencer.

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[-] essteeyou@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

That's not how the law works though. You can drink whatever alcohol you can legally buy the second you turn 18 (in the UK). The same applies for sex at 16. Maybe you don't like it, but 16 is the age of consent for sex, with whoever else is legal.

[-] Tesco@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

He's abusing the law, it's obviously not designed for a 30 plus year old to have a relationship with a 16 year old.

[-] Lorela@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

It was last revised under the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 where it was raised from 13 to 16... so I would think it probably was designed exactly that way. None of the parliaments in the UK seem to have any intention of raising it.

[-] riskable@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

This is the British parliament we're talking about. The law was likely designed so that British politicians and nobility could bang a 14 or 15yo and still have a chance at convincing a jury that they, "thought they were 16! It's not like I'm going to demand ID!"

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