A British man and five others have been formally charged over an alleged series of 56 sexual offences committed against his former wife over a span of 13 years.
Wiltshire Police confirmed that Philip Young, 49, has been remanded in custody in connection with the allegations, which include several counts of rape as well as administering a substance with intent to overpower in order to facilitate sexual activity.
He also faces charges of voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.
Five additional men have also been charged in relation to offences against 48-year-old Joanne Young, who has chosen to waive her automatic right to anonymity. All five are currently on bail.
The alleged crimes are said to have taken place between 2010 and 2023.
Police named the other accused as Norman Macksoni, 47, charged with one count of rape and possession of extreme images; Dean Hamilton, 47, who faces one count of rape, sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching; Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching; Richard Wilkins, 61, charged with one count of rape and sexual touching; and Mohammed Hassan, 37, who faces a charge of sexual touching.
All six men are scheduled to appear before Swindon Magistrates’ Court in southwest England on Tuesday.
Detective Superintendent Geoff Smith of Wiltshire Police described the development as a “significant update” in what he called a “complex and extensive investigation.”
He said Joanne Young is receiving support from specially trained officers and explained that she chose to waive her anonymity “following multiple discussions with officers and support services.”
James Foster, a specialist prosecutor with the Crown Prosecution Service, said the CPS approved the charges “following a police investigation into alleged serious sexual offences against Joanne Young over a period of 13 years.”
“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to charge and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings,” he said.
“We have worked closely with Wiltshire Police as they carried out their investigation.”
