Accused rapist Russell Brand went on Megyn Kelly’s Sirius XM podcast where he admitted to having sex with a 16-year -old girl when he was 30 years old, and said the age of consent in the UK is 16, after Kelly defended him. However, Kelly Condemned Brand in 2023 for having sex with the 16-year-old girl in 2023.
Megyn Kelly: “It first came in this UK ‘documentary’ … I was angry when I saw that because they did it in such a compelling way. Especially the stuff about the 16-year-old that I was angry with you.”
— RedWave Press (@RedWavePress) April 23, 2026
Russell Brand: “The plain fact of it is, in Europe and in the United Kingdom,… pic.twitter.com/yex3y9lXhf
Megyn Kelly, on Russel Brand back in 2023:
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) April 23, 2026
“If he had sex with a 16 year old when he was 31, I'm done, I'm not his fan. I am perfectly comfortable condemning that full force.”
He literally admitted it on her show yesterday and she said nothing. pic.twitter.com/unHhcVCcQq
He was on Kelly’s show to promote his new book, “How to Become a Christian in 7 Days,” which was also promoted by right winger Tucker Carlson.
We're proud to announce the launch of our new bookstore with Russell Brand's "How to Become a Christian in 7 Days". It is the message this country needs most right now. Find it today on https://t.co/lEr6seLLOj. pic.twitter.com/Hsp9xJPI52
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) April 13, 2026
(Sources: Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, Los Angeles Times)