Russell Brand pushed society to ‘peak promiscuity’. Christian teaching on sex looks more appealing than ever

With allegations of sexual assault and rape against comedian Russell Brand dominating news headlines, does his downfall mark the end of the Sexual Revolution’s cultural reign – and, if so, where do we go from here?

The former poster boy of male promiscuity and hedonism, Russell Brand, has recently been accused of serious sexual offences, including rape and sexual assault. He strenously denies these allegations, and no charges have been brought. 

The comedian, who has reinvented himself over the past few years as a wellness guru, posted a video across his social media accounts, in which he stated that all of his sexual relationships have been consensual.

Brand has always been incredibly open about his promiscuity over the years, and even went to rehab for sex addiction in 2005. Everyone laughed and egged Brand on, and his career went from strength to strength, even after his appalling treatment of Andrew Sachs on BBC Radio 2, when Brand boasted to the comedian about sleeping with his granddaughter live on air.