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What are your thoughts on Russell Brand being found guilty of rape and sexual assault? I'm firmly of the belief that if the evidence was substantial enough to prove his guilt, then he deserves to do the time for it. But I do wrestle with the fact that some of these allegations date back 20-25 years. I can't help but question why some of these women waited so long to come forward. Yes, I appreciate that fear and trauma can absolutely prevent someone from speaking out. But part of me wonders whether some knew exactly what they were getting involved in at the time, only to look back on it very differently years later. At the same time, it's equally difficult to believe that Brand didn't abuse his position, his fame and the influence he had over women. I think about how he conducted himself back then. The things he said, the things he openly admitted to doing, his attitude towards women in general. None of that, on its own, proves he committed rape, obviously, but it hardly paints a picture of someone who was completely innocent of any wrongdoing either. I'm genuinely interested in hearing what people think, regardless of whether they like or dislike Russell Brand.