Court lifts anonymity order on 13 men charged alongside man accused of drugging and raping wife
Summary
A court has lifted the order keeping anonymous the 13 men charged alongside a man accused of drugging and raping his wife over 20 years. The main defendant, from Stockport, has admitted to some charges and denies others, while his co-defendants face various sexual offense charges and many deny the accusations.Key Facts
- The main defendant is a man in his 60s from Stockport, accused of drugging and sexually abusing his wife over about 20 years.
- He pleaded guilty to 15 charges including rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration, and sharing intimate images without consent.
- He denies 33 other charges and his trial is scheduled for September at Manchester’s Minshull Street crown court.
- 13 men charged alongside him range in age from 28 to 73 and include a paramedic, a football coach, a taxi driver, a university technician, a dog walker, a DJ, and others.
- Charges against the co-defendants include conspiracy to rape, conspiracy to assault by penetration, and conspiracy to administer a substance with intent.
- Some men are accused of directly abusing the woman; others allegedly encouraged abuse online.
- Several co-defendants have pleaded not guilty and some have denied all charges against them.
- The court has allowed the media to name the 13 men now that reporting restrictions were lifted.
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