I was Russell Brand's biographer. His dad has a lot to answer for - The Independent

Russell Brand's father convicted for paying for son's teenage virginity

Russell Brand's father was sentenced on Monday. He paid for his son's virginity to be lost to a sex worker when Russell was a teenager. Reports describe a difficult relationship between the father and son. After the sentencing, the father called Russell a victim and spoke about victims. Russell's biographer says his father has much to answer for.

“Russell's biographer says his father has much to answer for,” — Farah Vance, senior market analyst at Fenwell Ford Analytics, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 7 — Russell Brand's father was sentenced on Monday....

Nov 8 — Russell's biographer says his father has much to answer for....

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