UK man, 49, & 5 other men charged with sexual offences against wife, including drugging & raping

Six men have been charged with over 60 sexual offences against a 48-year-old woman over a 13-year period.

One of these men was her now ex-husband, Phillip Young.

As the case goes to trial, the victim, Joanne Young, has waived her legal right to anonymity, according to a joint statement by the Crown Prosecution Service and the Wiltshire Police.

Despite this, she requested that her privacy be respected.

This case will see Philip, 49, appear at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Dec. 23, reported New York Times (NYT).

Philip is being charged with over 56 sexual offences against her, including rape, administering a substance with intent to stupefy/overpower to allow sexual activity and voyeurism.

13 years of abuse

This comes after Philip was charged with offences against Joanne between 2010 and 2023.

Other offences include the possession of indecent images of children and extreme pornography, and more than 500 offences involving publishing or distributing "obscene" material, reported NYT.

He lived in southwest England's town of Swindon at the time of the offences but now lives in Enfield, London.

Other men

The five men who are charged with sexually abusing Joanne are aged 31 to 61:

• Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, was charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching.
• Mohammed Hassan, 37, was charged with sexual touching.
• Dean Hamilton, 46, was charged with rape, sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching.
• Norman Macksoni, 47, was charged with rape and possession of extreme images.
• Richard Wilkins, 61, was charged with one count of rape and sexual touching.

BBC reported that these men are on bail until they appear in court on Dec. 23.

Investigation

NYT reported that no further details were released by prosecutors.

According to the joint statement, the charges are a significant update following “a complex and extensive investigation".

He added that in deciding to waive her right to anonymity, "[Joanne] has been supported by specially trained officers from the beginning of the process."

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