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<\/p>\nA man has appeared in court charged with drugging and raping his ex-wife over a 13-year period.<\/p>\n
Philip Young, 49, formerly of Swindon, has been charged with 56 offences, including multiple counts of rape, against Joanne Young.<\/p>\n
He is also charged with administering a substance to allow sexual activity, as well as voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.<\/p>\n
Young appeared at Swindon Magistrates’ Court this morning and spoke only to confirm his name and address.<\/p>\n
He declined to enter a plea and was remanded in custody until the next hearing at Swindon Crown Court on 23 January.<\/p>\n
The alleged offences took place between 2010 and 2023.<\/p>\n
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\n Philip Young was remanded in custody<\/p>\n
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\n The 49-year-old was taken to court in Swindon on Tuesday morning<\/p>\n
Five other men have also been charged with sexual offences against Ms Young. The 48-year-old has waived her legal right to anonymity.<\/p>\n
The full list of charges against Philip Young are:<\/p>\n
11 counts of rapeseven counts of sexual assault by penetrationfour counts of sexual touching11 counts of administering a substance with intent to stupefy\/overpower to allow sexual activity13 counts of voyeurism specific to videosVoyeurism on at least 200 other occasionsPossession of Indecent Images of Children:
Category A – 139
Category B – 68
Category C – 23
Prohibited – 3
Extreme – 82 (with one count each for four types: rape, animals, death, gore)
Breaching S1 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 on at least 500 occasions<\/p>\n
The other men appeared at the same court later on and were released on conditional bail.<\/p>\n
They are: Norman Macksoni, 47, of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire. He is a black British national and has been charged with one count of rape and possession of extreme images.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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\n Court artist sketch of Philip Young (right) appearing at Swindon Magistrates’ Court. Pic: Elizabeth Cook\/PA<\/p>\n