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British Man Admits Drugging and Raping Wife for Decades
A man in Britain admitted seriously hurting and sexually abusing his wife over many years.
Prosecutors said he gave her substances that made her unconscious.
They said he then raped or assaulted her in their home.
The offences reportedly happened between 2004 and 2025.
He admitted 45 charges in court.
He had already admitted 15 other offences.
Twelve other men are also accused of abusing the woman during part of this period.
Those men deny the accusations and will face a separate trial.
A man from northern England admitted repeatedly drugging and sexually abusing his wife between 2004 and 2025.
He pleaded guilty to 45 charges at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, after previously admitting 15 offences.
The admitted offences include rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault, sharing intimate images without consent, and administering a substance to stupefy his wife.
Prosecutors said the woman was assaulted in her own home while unconscious after being drugged.
Twelve other men, aged 28 to 74, face related charges from 2018 to 2025 but have denied the allegations; their trial is expected to last several months.
- Who
- A British man in his 60s from northern England, whose wife is legally entitled to lifelong anonymity.
- What
- He pleaded guilty to 45 charges involving drugging, rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration, and sharing intimate images without consent.
- Where
- At the couple’s home and at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester, England.
- When
- The alleged offences occurred between 2004 and 2025; the guilty plea was entered on Monday, shortly before trial.
- Why
- Prosecutors said the man drugged his wife to make her unconscious before sexually abusing her.
Prosecution Account
Defendants’ Position
Alleged abuse in the home
Prosecution Account
Prosecutors say the husband repeatedly drugged his wife and sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious in their home.
Defendants’ Position
The husband admitted the reported charges, while the twelve other men charged in connection with the alleged abuse have denied the offences.
Court proceedings
Prosecution Account
The prosecution presented the allegations before the husband’s trial was due to begin.
Defendants’ Position
The twelve other defendants will have their cases heard at a later trial, which is expected to last several months.
Key facts
- Location
- Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester, England
- Period of alleged abuse
- 2004 to 2025
- Charges admitted
- 45 charges, after 15 offences had previously been admitted
- Reported offences
- 21 counts of rape, 15 counts of assault by penetration, 11 counts of sexual assault, and one count of sharing intimate images without consent
- Additional admission
- Administering a substance to stupefy his wife
- Other defendants
- Twelve men aged 28 to 74 are charged with sexually abusing the victim from 2018 to 2025
- Next trial
- The other men’s trial is expected to take several months
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