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Man accused of raping wife drugged by her husband tells court he thought her snoring was part of the 'role-playing'

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Philip Young, who drugged his wife Joanne over a 13-year period and sexually abused her, advertised her on Craigslist for others to abuse as well. Richard Wilkins, one of four men on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of abusing Mrs. Young in July 2016, claims he thought her snoring was part of the role-play scenario described by Philip Young when he approached her. Wilkins maintains he believed she was consenting and did not know she had been drugged or was drunk during their encounter.

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Philip Young, a 50-year-old former Tory councillor, has admitted to drugging and sexually abusing his ex-wife Joanne over the course of 13 years. The abuse included inviting strangers into their bedroom while she was unconscious or restrained, according to testimony at Winchester Crown Court on October 28. In one incident, Joanne Young woke up blindfolded with a stranger in her bed after discovering that her husband had advertised her on dating and swinging websites.

Young has pleaded guilty to almost 50 sexual offenses, including rape, drugging his wife, and voyeurism. Four men are standing trial for sexually assaulting Ms. Young, who waived her right to anonymity. Another defendant, Richard Wilkins, claims he thought Joanne's snoring was part of a "role-playing" scenario and did not know she was unconscious and unable to consent.

Prosecutors revealed that over 1 million images and videos documenting the abuse were found on Young's phone. The case highlights the growing awareness of organized drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA), with similar high-profile convictions in France.

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A man accused of raping a wife advertised by her husband for sex on the internet has told a court that he heard her snoring but thought this was part of the 'role-playing'. asserted

this → accuse → playing

Philip Young has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of drugging and sexually abusing his wife, Joanne Young, during a 13-year period at their home in Swindon, Wiltshire. asserted

Young → plead → Swindon

Four other men are on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of sexually abusing Mrs Young, who has waived her right to anonymity. Richard Wilkins, of Toothill, Swindon, Wiltshire, has pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and one of assault by penetration in July 2016. asserted

Wilkins → accuse → July

The 62-year-old who worked as a taxi driver told the court that he responded to an advert placed on Craigslist by Young. asserted

he → work → Young

He said that as he approached the bed in which Mrs Young was shackled and wearing a blindfold, he heard a 'snoring noise' which he thought was part of the encounter as advertised by Young. asserted

he → say → Young

He said: 'I considered this was still part of the role-playing scenario that I was acting out.' asserted

I → say → that

Explaining that he felt she must have been awake or woken up, he said: 'If you are asleep and someone climbs on your bed, it's going to wake you up and make you move or something.' asserted

you → explain → you

Philip Young has pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually abusing his wife Joanne (pictured) Richard Wilkins has pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and one of assault by penetration Norman Macksoni, 48, of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, has denied one count of rape Connor Sanderson-Doyle, 32, has denied sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching Mohammed Hassan, 38, has pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual touching of Mrs Young Dean Hamilton, of Somerset, has admitted assault by penetration, sexual assault and rape He said that as he started having sex with Mrs Young, she stopped snoring and she began making sounds of 'moaning or groaning of enjoyment' as well as wrapping her legs around him. asserted

she → plead → him

Wilkins said that he had not suspected that she had been drugged or was drunk because there was no 'drug paraphernalia' in the room and Young and Mrs Young did not smell of alcohol. asserted

Young → say → alcohol

He added that he did not know that she was not consenting and said: 'I didn't and if I did or had any inkling of it I would have contacted police myself. asserted

I → add → police

I believed she was consenting.' asserted

she → believe → ?

Wilkins said that at the time he had been searching for friendship following a 'rough divorce' and added: 'I am trying to get back some confidence and get on with my life.' The other three defendants in the trial, who have been charged jointly with Young, are Norman Macksoni, 48, of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, who has denied one count of rape; and Connor Sanderson-Doyle, 32, of Swindon, has denied sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching. asserted

Doyle → say → penetration

Mohammed Hassan, 38, of Swindon, has pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual touching of Mrs Young. asserted

Hassan → plead → Young

Young, 50, has pleaded guilty to a total of 56 charges, and a sixth defendant, Dean Hamilton, 47, of Street, Somerset, has admitted one charge of assault by penetration, two of sexual assault and one of rape. asserted

defendant → plead → rape

They will be sentenced at the conclusion of the trial. asserted

They → sentence → trial

The trial continues. asserted

trial → continue → ?

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