Man due in court charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife including drugging her
A man accused of drugging and raping his ex-wife is among six men due to appear in court over alleged sexual offences against the woman.
Philip Young, 49, will appear at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with 56 offences including multiple counts of rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy his former spouse Joanne Young, 48.
The other five men charged and due to appear in court are:
– Norman Macksoni, 47, of Wood End Close, Sharnbrook, who has been charged with one count of rape and possession of extreme images. He is a black British national.
– Dean Hamilton, 47, of no fixed abode, has been charged with one count of rape and sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching. He is a white British national.
– Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, of Crofton Road, Swindon, who has been charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching. He is a white British national.
– Richard Wilkins, 61, of Tattershall, Toothill, Swindon, who has been charged with one count of rape and sexual touching. He is a white British national.
– Mohammed Hassan, 37, of Torun Way, Swindon has been charged with sexual touching. He is a British Asian male.
The alleged offences took place between 2010 and 2023.
Young, a white British national formerly from Swindon but now living in Enfield, has been remanded into custody ahead of his court appearance.
The other five men have been released on bail.
Ms Young has waived her legal right to anonymity.