Russell Brand’s troubled relationship with sex and women has come under renewed scrutiny following his conviction for rape and sexual assault. But a disturbing account from the comedian’s childhood, involving his own father, Ron Brand, is raising uncomfortable questions about the environment in which his attitudes towards sex first developed.

In a report published by the Daily Mail , journalist Alison Boshoff revisits revelations from Brand’s 2007 memoir, My Booky Wook , describing a father who allegedly introduced his teenage son to prostitution, exposed him to pornography, and openly brought women home for sexual encounters.

The stories are particularly disturbing given the criminal convictions Brand has now received.

A Father Who Introduced His Teenage Son to Prostitutes

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One of the most shocking episodes occurred when Brand was approximately 17.…