Man accused of drugging and raping ex-wife remanded into custody - five more due in court
A man accused of drugging and raping his ex-wife over a 13-year period has been remanded into custody, with five other men due to appear in court over alleged sex offences against her.
Philip Young spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday as he stood charged with 56 offences, including multiple counts of rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy his 48-year-old former spouse Joanne Young.
Five other men are due to appear at the same court on Tuesday afternoon.
Young, 49, was not required to enter any pleas and is due to appear at Swindon Crown Court on January 23.
No details of the allegations were given to the court during Young’s first appearance.
Ms Young has waived her right to legal anonymity.
The alleged offences took place between 2010 and 2023.
Young, a white British national formerly from Swindon but now living in Enfield, told magistrates he did not wish to indicate how he would plead to the charges.