Former councillor admits drugging and raping ex-wife for greater than 10 years | EUROtoday
Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now.
A former Tory councillor has admitted to drugging and raping his ex-wife with different males for greater than 10 years.
Philip Young, 49, pleaded responsible to 48 offences in opposition to Joanne Young, who has waived her proper to anonymity, together with 11 counts of rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy.
Appearing at Winchester Crown Court sporting a gray sweatshirt on Friday, he clasped his fingers collectively and spoke clearly and calmly as the costs have been put to him. Ms Young was current in court docket for the listening to.
Mr Young, of Enfield in north London, admitted to administering a substance and raping his ex-wife on 11 events.
He additionally pleaded responsible to seven counts of assault by penetration, 4 counts of sexual touching and voyeurism by recording Ms Young with out her consent on at the very least 200 events between 2010 and 2024.
He additional admitted to publishing an obscene article, particularly non-consensual intimate pictures and movies of Ms Young, on at the very least 500 events in the identical interval.
However, he denied three counts of possessing indecent photographs of kids, one cost of possessing prohibited photographs of kids and 4 counts of possessing excessive pornography.
Mr Young served as a Conservative Swindon borough councillor for Covingham and Nythe between 2007 and 2010. He was remanded in custody by Judge Angela Morris, the Recorder of Winchester.
Five different males appeared in court docket accused of sexual offences in opposition to Ms Young, 48. They have been launched on bail for an extra case administration listening to on 5 May.
- Norman Macksoni, 47, from Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, pleaded not responsible to at least one depend of rape and possession of utmost photographs
- Dean Hamilton, 47, of Compton Dundon, Somerset, didn’t enter pleas to at least one depend of rape and sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching
- Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, from Swindon, pleaded not responsible to costs of sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching
- Richard Wilkins, 61, from Swindon, pleaded not responsible to costs of 1 depend of rape and assault by penetration
- Mohammed Hassan, 37, from Swindon, pleaded not responsible to a cost of sexual touching
A trial lasting six weeks has been scheduled for five October.
James Foster, specialist prosecutor of the Crown Prosecution Service, stated: “Philip Young has pleaded guilty to 48 serious sexual offences committed against his former wife, Joanne Young.
“We worked closely with Wiltshire Police to build a thorough and compelling case that resulted in him pleading guilty to dozens of offences today.”
Following the listening to, Wiltshire Police detective superintendent Geoff Smith, the senior investigating officer, paid tribute to Ms Young’s “incredible bravery”.
He stated: “Today’s hearing is a significant landmark, which has seen Philip Young admit to dozens of serious sexual offences against Joanne Young.
“I’d like to pay tribute to Jo for her incredible bravery throughout this process. She continues to be supported by specially trained officers.
“I’d also like to commend the investigation team for their relentless hard work in getting the case to this stage and thank the Crown Prosecution Service for their support in ensuring Young faces justice for his abhorrent actions.”
Police beforehand appealed for assist to establish one other man in reference to the case. The man, seen in photographs taken in 2022, is of enormous construct and has a particular tattoo on the left aspect of his chest.
Anyone who recognises the person ought to name 101 and quote reference quantity 54240080286.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/philip-young-sexual-offences-winchester-crown-court-b2905819.html