US EditionFormer Tory councillor admits drugging and raping ex-wife 11 times
Philip Young pleaded guilty to 48 charges including 11 counts of rape and multiple counts of administering drugs to stupefy his ex-wife over 13 years, Wiltshire Police said.
- On Friday at Winchester Crown Court, Philip Young appeared and pleaded guilty to multiple charges and was remanded in custody by Judge Angela Morris.
- Between 2010 and 2023, the alleged offences took place, and Joanne Young, 48, waived her right to anonymity and attended the hearing, while Philip Young, 49, formerly of Swindon, faced charges.
- Court documents list specific counts and widespread publishing: Philip Young, 49, admitted 14 voyeurism, 11 rape, 11 administering a substance, seven assault by penetration, four sexual touching, one publishing obscene article, with at least 200 recordings and 500 publications.
- Five co-defendants were granted bail and will face trial on October 5; some have pleaded not guilty while Norman Macksoni, 47, and Dean Hamilton, 47, have yet to enter pleas.
- The Crown Prosecution Service said it built a `thorough and compelling case` against Young, with Wiltshire Police appealing for help to identify an unnamed man seen in 2022 images and asking anyone who recognises him to call 101 and quote reference 54240080286.
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▶️ Philip Young, 49, admitted to justice about twenty rapes and sexual assaults against his ex-wife, Joanne Young, whom he drugged several times. The victim agreed to reveal her identity, and local police praised her “incredible courage.” The facts, which occurred over a period of 13 years, are tragically reminiscent of the Pelicot case. - United Kingdom: a British man admits to having drugged and raped his ex-wife for 13 years (International).
Briton Philip Young (49) has confessed to drugging and raping his ex-wife Joanne Young (48) for more than 10 years. He also allegedly took hundreds of photos and videos of her. Five other men are also on trial for Joanne's rape. The victim herself did not want a closed trial and attended the trial at Winchester Crown Court.
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