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U.K. Man Faces 56 Charges in Alleged 13-Year Abuse of Ex-Wife as Five Others Are Charged

Prosecutors have authorized the case following a complex Wiltshire Police investigation.

Overview

  • Philip Young, 49, is accused of rapes, administering substances, voyeurism, and possessing indecent and extreme images.
  • Five men — Norman Macksoni, Dean Hamilton, Connor Sanderson Doyle, Richard Wilkins, and Mohammed Hassan — are charged with related sexual offences.
  • Young has been remanded in custody, the others are on bail, and all six are due to appear in a Swindon court on Tuesday.
  • The alleged offending spans 2010 to 2023 and totals more than 60 charges across the six defendants.
  • Joanne Young has waived her automatic anonymity and is receiving specialist support, with police requesting respect for her privacy.