Husband Drugged Wife Invited Others
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Nine men have gone on trial accused of being involved in the abuse of a woman who was drugged, raped and sexually assaulted by her husband while he “lived a double life masked in respectability”.
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Philip Young, 50, has pleaded guilty to multiple sexual offences including drugging and raping his former wife Joanne Young, who has waived her right to anonymity.
The husband, who cannot be named in order to protect the anonymity of his victim, has already pleaded guilty to a number of offences against his wife spanning more than two decades.
Norman Macksoni of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, stands accused of one count of rape
Richard Wilkins, 62, from Swindon, has denied one count of rape and one of assault by penetration
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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…
Man accused of raping wife drugged by her husband tells court he thought her snoring was part of the 'role-playing' →8 articles from Daily Mail on this storyA husband in his 60s from Stockport has pleaded guilty to over 60 offenses involving the sexual abuse of his wife by multiple men. At a trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, prosecutors detailed how the husband invited other individuals to participate in these acts and shared images online. One defendant, Daniel Rayner, is accused of requesting more graphic imagery and discussing methods used to…
Husband who invited men to rape wife asked for an online review, court told →6 articles from The Guardian on this storyA woman in Greater Manchester was drugged and repeatedly raped by her husband and a group of strangers over many years without her knowledge. Prosecutors claim the husband led a "double life," sharing videos online since 2004 depicting his wife being abused while unconscious. The trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court involves nine defendants who deny charges, with prosecutors presenting evidence including…
Man who drugged and raped wife with strangers 'led double life' →2 articles from BBC on this storyIn Winchester, UK, Joanne Young testified at the rape trial of her former husband Philip Young and four other men. Joanne described waking up blindfolded and restrained with another man present in February 2023 after being drugged by her then-husband over multiple years. The defendants Norman Macksoni, Richard Wilkins, Connor Sanderson-Doyle, and Mohammed Hassan are accused of abusing Joanne between 2016 and 2023…
UK woman drugged by husband tells rape trial she woke up bound →During a trial in Manchester, UK, prosecutors revealed that a man in his 60s accused of drugging and raping his wife over two decades had “over a million photographs and videos” on his phone documenting the abuse. The husband not only abused his wife but also invited strangers to participate in her assault, filming and sharing these incidents online. This case is part of an increasing awareness globally about…
'Over a million' abuse images found on phone of UK man who drugged, raped wife: prosecutor →Analysis
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- 28 Oct
Philip Young (pictured) has admitted nearly 50 sex offences which he carried out against his wife Joanne Young over a 13 year period
- 30 Oct
The jury, made up of eight men and four women, were shown the disturbing videos of the alleged sexual abuse by three of the four defendants
- 2 Nov
Nine men have gone on trial accused of being involved in the abuse of a woman who was drugged, raped and sexually assaulted by her husband while he “lived a double life masked in respectability”.
- 3 Nov
David Graves, 60, of Ilkeston, Derbyshire, denies three charges of conspiracy to rape, assault and administer substances
- 4 Nov
Robert Stewart, 70, a divorced father of two and grandfather, denies two rapes
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- 4 Nov Husband who invited men to rape wife asked for an online review, court toldA husband in his 60s from Stockport has pleaded guilty to over 60 offenses involving the sexual abuse of his wife by multiple men. At a trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, prosecutors detailed how the husband invited other individuals to participate in these acts and shared images online. One defendant, Daniel Rayner, is accused of requesting more graphic imagery and discussing methods used to…The Guardian
4 Nov Man accused of raping wife drugged by her husband tells court he thought her snoring was part of the 'role-playing'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…Daily Mail- 4 Nov Rapist husband 'twice invited two men in a single night to abuse his unconscious wife and even asked one to leave an online review', trial hearsA husband in his 60s who admitted to raping his wife over a 20-year period invited two men to abuse her while she was unconscious on February 9 last year. The trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard that Philip Wild, 58, and Mohammed Sabir, 29, visited the couple’s home in Stockport within hours of each other; Wild is accused of attempted rape and sexual assault, while Sabir faces charges of rape…Daily Mail
3 Nov Man accused of sexually abusing woman claims 'vile' husband who drugged her used them as 'pawns in his sick little game'Connor Sanderson-Doyle, 32, from Swindon, denies sexually assaulting a woman after responding to an advertisement her husband, Philip Young, had placed online. Young previously admitted drugging and abusing his wife over 13 years in their home. During the trial at Winchester Crown Court, Sanderson-Doyle claims he was misled into believing the encounter was consensual and says Young used him as part of a "sick game"…Daily Mail- 3 Nov Man who drugged and raped wife found many men ‘whose fantasy is an unconscious woman’, court toldA man in his 60s from Stockport, who has pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually assaulting his wife over more than two decades, told a court that he personally found multiple men interested in abusing an unconscious woman. Nine defendants are on trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court for participating in or encouraging the abuse online. The prosecution revealed that the husband used Craigslist to connect…The Guardian
- 3 Nov Husband who drugged and raped wife 'asked co-defendant to send sedatives to his dead mother-in-law's home', court hearsAt Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, prosecutors revealed that a husband who drugged and raped his wife asked an online acquaintance, David Graves, to send sedatives to his late mother-in-law’s address in January 2021. The case involves nine men charged with conspiracy to rape, assault, and administering substances; David Graves faces three specific charges. Prosecutors detailed how the husband's abuse of his…Daily Mail
- 2 Nov 'Over a million' abuse images found on phone of UK man who drugged, raped wife: prosecutorDuring a trial in Manchester, UK, prosecutors revealed that a man in his 60s accused of drugging and raping his wife over two decades had “over a million photographs and videos” on his phone documenting the abuse. The husband not only abused his wife but also invited strangers to participate in her assault, filming and sharing these incidents online. This case is part of an increasing awareness globally about…Dawn
- 2 Nov Man who drugged and raped wife with strangers 'led double life'A woman in Greater Manchester was drugged and repeatedly raped by her husband and a group of strangers over many years without her knowledge. Prosecutors claim the husband led a "double life," sharing videos online since 2004 depicting his wife being abused while unconscious. The trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court involves nine defendants who deny charges, with prosecutors presenting evidence including…BBC
- 2 Nov Trial of nine men accused of abusing woman drugged and raped by husband beginsNine men are currently on trial for their involvement in abusing a woman who was drugged and raped by her husband over two decades. The abuse allegedly continued from 2015 until the husband's arrest in 2025, with some defendants described as "non-contact offenders" who encouraged the abuse online, while others physically participated in it at the couple’s home in Stockport. Among those on trial are Daniel Rayner…The Guardian
- 2 Nov Defendant tells court he believed he had consent of woman drugged by her husbandConnor Sanderson-Doyle, 32, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court for allegedly sexually abusing Joanne Young in June 2016 after responding to an ad she posted online while drugged by her husband. Sanderson-Doyle claims he believed the encounter was consensual and that he did not know about the ongoing abuse. The case involves multiple defendants; Philip Young, who drugged his wife over a 13-year period, has pleaded…The Guardian
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2 Nov Nine men 'indulged barbaric fantasies' through 'use and abuse' of wife who was drugged unconscious and raped in her own bed, trial hearsNine men are on trial for alleged sexual offenses involving a drugged unconscious victim, with one of them being the wife’s husband who initiated online sharing of abuse imagery before inviting others to participate. The prosecution claims these men conspired over decades to rape and sexually assault the woman while administering drugs that left her unaware. Jonathan Kirk, a senior paramedic, Robert Stewart, a…Daily Mail
2 Nov Husband who advertised his wife for men to sleep with told them 'sex is a great thrill', court hearsPhilip Young, a former Conservative councillor from Swindon, advertised on Craigslist for men to have sex with his wife Joanne while drugging and sexually abusing her over 13 years. Jurors at Winchester Crown Court heard that Young placed 20 such ads, telling one respondent in a message, "sex is a great thrill." He admitted nearly 50 sexual offenses against Joanne earlier this year, including rape and voyeurism…Daily Mail
30 Oct Men accused of sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband describe being invited to couple’s homePhilip Young, 50, has admitted drugging and sexually abusing his former wife, Joanne Young, who is now 49, at their home over several years. Four other men are on trial for sexual offenses against Joanne while she was restrained and drugged by her husband. Connor Sanderson-Doyle, one of the accused, said he responded to an online ad on Craigslist that depicted Joanne tied up and blindfolded. He believed it was a…The Guardian- 30 Oct Man accused of sexually assaulting wife of Tory councillor told police he 'did not know' she'd been drugged by husband, court hearsConnor Sanderson-Doyle testified in Winchester Crown Court that he did not know Philip Young’s wife, Joanne Young, had been drugged when he responded to a Craigslist advertisement offering sexual services with her while she was bound and blindfolded. The encounter occurred in 2016 after Young advertised on the platform seeking strangers for consensual abuse of his wife under the guise of fulfilling a kink…Daily Mail
28 Oct UK woman drugged by husband tells rape trial she woke up boundIn Winchester, UK, Joanne Young testified at the rape trial of her former husband Philip Young and four other men. Joanne described waking up blindfolded and restrained with another man present in February 2023 after being drugged by her then-husband over multiple years. The defendants Norman Macksoni, Richard Wilkins, Connor Sanderson-Doyle, and Mohammed Hassan are accused of abusing Joanne between 2016 and 2023…The Straits Times
- 28 Oct Woman woke up to see stranger invited into bedroom by husband, court hearsJoanne Young testified in Winchester Crown Court about her ex-husband Philip Young's alleged sexual abuse, which included inviting strangers into their home to watch or participate in sexual acts with her without her consent. Joanne described waking up restrained and blindfolded on several occasions, including one instance when she saw a stranger in her bedroom after being told by her husband that he had invited…The Guardian
28 Oct Blindfolded wife 'felt stranger's hand' during sex with husband, court toldAt Winchester Crown Court, Joanne Young testified that her then-husband Philip Young drugged and raped her while she was blindfolded and restrained, with another person present in their bedroom in February 2023. She claimed to have felt an unknown hand on her wrist during the incident, leading her to flee to a locked bathroom. Four men are currently on trial alongside Young, who has admitted various sexual offenses…BBC
28 Oct Terrified wife 'locked herself in bathroom' to escape stranger husband secretly sneaked into bed to sexually abuse her, court hearsJoanne Young, a mother of three from Swindon, testified in court about discovering her former Tory councillor husband, Philip Young, had secretly brought strangers into their home to abuse her while she was drugged and restrained. The jury watched an emotional police interview where Ms. Young described the trauma of this revelation. Prosecutors allege that over 13 years, Philip Young recruited multiple men through…Daily Mail
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