One of ‘UK’s first homosexual dads’ and husband charged with rape and trafficking after raid
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, and his partner Scott Drewitt-Barlow (formerly Hutchinson), 32, have been charged with a string of offences in connection with an Essex Police investigation
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and his husband Scott have been charged with multiple offences (Image: donbarrie1/Instagram )
One of “UK’s first gay dads” and his husband have been charged with multiple offences after cops raided their mansion home this week.
Reality TV star and football club owner Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, and his partner Scott Drewitt-Barlow (formerly Hutchinson), 32, were arrested during a police investigation.
Barrie, a millionaire is the owner of non-league Maldon and Tiptree FC, lives in Essex with husband, which was one of the places raided by officers.
Detectives leading an investigation into human trafficking for sexual exploitation, rape and other sexual offences have today, carried out a series of warrants on Wednesday (May 6).
Officers from the Serious Crime Directorate at Essex Police carried out co-ordinated searches of premises in Danbury, Maldon and Braintree.
In a statement, Essex Police said: “Detectives have secured charges against two men in connection with an investigation into human trafficking for sexual exploitation, rape and other sexual offences.
“Officers from the Serious Crime Directorate at Essex Police carried co-ordinated searches at premises in Danbury, Maldon, and Braintree on Wednesday (6 May) and arrested two men. Since then we have been liaising with the Crown Prosecution Service.
“We can now confirm that 57 year-old Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and 32 year-old Scott Drewitt-Barlow, both of Southwood Chase, Danbury, have both been charged with multiple offences including rape, sexual assault, and modern slavery trafficking for sexual exploitation.”
Detective Inspector Lydia George, who is leading the investigation, said: “If anyone has any information they feel ready to share with us, I would ask them to contact us via the Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) and the investigation team will provide you with any specialist support required.”
Both men are due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court today (May 8).
Essex Police have asked anyone with information relating to the investigation to contact them via our Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP).
The force have also set up an incident room which people can call on 0800 051 4526 or 0207 126 7612 for international callers.
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