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Loose Women examines fear of blame after Brand verdict

Samia Longchambon's reflections on speaking up lead into a discussion of consent and the myths surrounding sexual assault.

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0:00Kaye Adams reports Brand's conviction for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
1:52Samia Longchambon recalls lacking confidence to speak about past industry experiences because she feared being blamed.
4:13Jane Moore cites Claire Waxman on why resistance, screaming and immediate reporting should not be expected of victims.
5:00Sunetra Sarker stresses that initially wanting a sexual encounter does not prevent someone from subsequently being assaulted.
7:33The panel discusses consent, with Longchambon saying that anything short of a clear yes means no.

Samia Longchambon remembers worrying that speaking up about uncomfortable experiences in the entertainment industry might bring blame back onto her. "What if they think I've done something wrong?" she asks, recalling the uncertainty she felt.

That fear sits at the centre of Loose Women's discussion following Russell Brand's conviction for one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Kaye Adams hosts the panel, with Longchambon, Sunetra Sarker and Jane Moore considering whether the verdict will help other women speak about their experiences.

The extract has drawn more than 61,000 views in less than a day, with its estimated first-day audience roughly twelve times the channel's usual start for regular videos.

Sarker recalls feeling intimidated when she met Brand. Moore turns to the expectations placed on people reporting sexual violence, citing Victims' Commissioner Claire Waxman's rejection of the idea that victims must scream, physically resist or report immediately. The point is not simply whether women feel able to speak, but what others expect their account to sound like when they do.

The panel also addresses a distinction that can be lost in discussions of consent: initially wanting an encounter does not mean agreeing to everything that follows. Later, Longchambon states her position plainly: "If it's not a clear yes, it's a no."

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