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9 Men Go on Trial in England Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman Drugged by Husband
Police recovered more than 1 million abuse images from a phone as prosecutors say the husband invited other men into the assaults.
- On Monday, nine men appeared at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court to face trial for sexual offenses against a woman, with all nine defendants denying the charges.
- Police launched the investigation in October 2025 after undercover journalists infiltrated a Telegram group where the husband, who pleaded guilty in September, described drugging his wife for over 20 years.
- Investigators seized a Samsung Galaxy mobile phone containing over one million photographs and videos of the abuse, which Prosecutor Louise Oakley KC described as a "confession booth" to the crimes.
- While the husband awaits sentencing, the nine defendants maintain their innocence regarding rape and conspiracy charges as jurors heard the victim had been in a 44-year relationship with him.
- Prosecutors said the trial is expected to continue for six weeks as the court examines the defendants' varying knowledge; defense counsel referenced "what happened to the guy in France" during evidence discussions.
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The husband filmed and shared photos and videos online and on various apps, "with other men with the same perceptions" - Over 1 million photos and videos show the abuse
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A man drugged his wife for 20 years and invited strangers to rape her in the UK. Know the evidence and the trial against nine involved.
9 men go on trial in England accused of sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband
By Issy Ronald, Kara Fox, Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Manchester, England (CNN) — Nine men accused of taking part in or helping to facilitate the abuse of a woman, whose husband drugged and sexually assaulting her for more than two decades, appeared in court Monday for the start of their trial in Manchester, England. The accused
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