Russell Brand, with long curly hair and a grey beard, looks to the side outdoors
British comedian and TV star Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months on 9 November after being convicted for rape and sexual assaults. Photograph: Brook Mitchell/AFP/Getty Images
British comedian and TV star Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months on 9 November after being convicted for rape and sexual assaults. Photograph: Brook Mitchell/AFP/Getty Images
UK government to consider changing age of consent after allegations against Russell Brand

Deputy prime minister says change would be a massive step but ‘deserves proper consideration and scrutiny’