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Four UK men on trial accused of raping or assaulting drugged woman
Prosecutors say the men responded to online adverts and had sex with a woman who was drugged and filmed by her ex-husband.
- On Tuesday, four men went on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of sexually assaulting Joanne Young, who was allegedly drugged and advertised online by her then-husband, Philip Young.
- Philip Young, a former Swindon Borough Council councillor, previously pleaded guilty to over 13 years of sexual offenses, including drugging his ex-wife and publishing more than 500 obscene images of her.
- Prosecutor Sarah Jones KC warned jurors they would 'see videos of things you cannot then unsee,' arguing the case centers on whether it is 'ever reasonable' to have sex without checking for consent.
- Norman Macksoni, Richard Wilkins, Connor Sanderson-Doyle, and Mohammed Hassan have denied the charges, with some allegedly claiming they believed they had consent through arrangements made by Philip Young.
- Judge Mr Justice Saini instructed the jury to determine whether the defendants truly believed they had consent or knowingly exploited the victim; the trial is expected to last up to four weeks.
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Four UK men on trial accused of raping or assaulting drugged woman
Four British men went on trial on Tuesday for raping or sexually abusing a woman who had been advertised online, drugged and filmed by her then-husband, with prosecutors warning the jury that they would "see videos of things you cannot then unsee".
·London, United Kingdom
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This case, in which several men are accused, recalls Dominique Pelicot, who had a worldwide resounding in 2024.
·Montreal, Canada
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ledauphine.com+7 Reposted by 7 other sources
In a case reminiscent of Gisèle Pelicot's, four men recruited online by Joanne Young's ex-husband have been tried since Tuesday in Winchester.
Radio France Internationale+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
UK man offered drugged wife to strangers online for sex: court
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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