First picture of husband charged with 56 sex offences on ex-wife including drugging and raping her
A man has been charged with drugging and raping his ex-wife alongside five other men who face sexual offences against her.
Philip Young has been charged with 56 offences including rape against his ex-wife, Joanne Young, who has waived her right to anonymity.
He will appear at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to face 11 counts of rape and administering a substance with ‘intent to stupefy and allow sexual activity’, Wiltshire Police said.
He also faces charges of voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.
Five other men have also been charged with sex offences against Ms Young.
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The alleged offences took place between 2010 and 2023.
Who are the other men charged?
Norman Macksoni, 47, of Wood End Close, Sharnbrook. He is a black British national and has been charged with one count of rape and possession of extreme images.
Dean Hamilton, 47, of no fixed abode. He is a white British national and has been charged with one count of rape and sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching.
Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, of Crofton Road, Swindon. He is a white British national and has been charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching
Richard Wilkins, 61, of Tattershall, Toothill, Swindon. He is a white British national and has been charged with one count of rape and sexual touching
Mohammed Hassan, 37, of Torun Way, Swindon. He is a British Asian male and has been charged with sexual touching.
Det Supt Geoff Smith, of 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, of 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.’