Phillip Young, 49, and five other men were charged with a total of 60 sexual offences – including multiple rapes – against his ex-wife Joanne Young, 48, who waived her right to anonymity
A picture has emerged of a husband with the ex-wife he is accused of drugging and repeatedly raping.
Phillip Young, 49, formerly of Swindon but now residing in Enfield, north London has been charged with 56 sexual offences, including multiple rapes against his ex-wife Joanne Young, 48. He was charged alongside five other men on a total of 60 sexual offences against Ms Young, who waived her right to anonymity.
The alleged offences took place between 2010 and 2023. Young was also charged with administering a substance with intent to stupefy and overpower to allow sexual activity, voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.
A photo of the former couple has now emerged. It shows them smiling in the picture next to each other.
Young was remanded into custody and is due to appear in Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. The five other men are also due to appear on the same day after they were released on bail.
Norman Macksoni, 47, of Sharnbrook, has been charged with one count of rape and possession of extreme images. Dean Hamilton, 47, of no fixed abode, has been charged with one count of rape and sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching.
Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, of Swindon, has been charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching. Richard Wilkins, 61, of Toothill, Swindon, has been charged with one count of rape and sexual touching.
Mohammed Hassan, 37, of Torun Way, Swindon has been charged with sexual touching.
Geoff Smith, detective superintendent for Wiltshire Police, said: “This is a significant update in what is a complex and extensive investigation. The victim in this case, Joanne, has taken the decision to waive her automatic legal right to anonymity.
“She has been supported by specially trained officers from the beginning of the process and she has made the decision following multiple discussions with officers and support services.”
James Foster, specialist prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the prosecution of Philip Young, Norman Macksoni, Dean Hamilton, Connor Sanderson Doyle, Richard Wilkins and Mohammed Hassan with a number of offences – following a police investigation into alleged serious sexual offences against Joanne Young over a period of 13 years.
“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to charge and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings. We have worked closely with Wiltshire Police as they carried out their investigation.”
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