Philip Young appears in Swindon court charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife - as five others also charged

A man has appeared in court charged with drugging and raping his ex-wife over a 13-year period.

Philip Young, 49, formerly of Swindon, has been charged with 56 offences, including multiple counts of rape, against Joanne Young.

He is also charged with administering a substance to allow sexual activity, as well as voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.

Young appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court this morning and spoke only to confirm his name and address.

He declined to enter a plea and was remanded in custody until the next hearing at Swindon Crown Court on 23 January.

The alleged offences took place between 2010 and 2023.

Five other men have also been charged with sexual offences against Ms Young. The 48-year-old has waived her legal right to anonymity.

The other men are on bail but are due in the same court at 2pm.

They are: Norman Macksoni, 47, of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire. He is a black British national and has been charged with one count of rape and possession of extreme images.

Dean Hamilton, 47, of no fixed abode. He is a white British national and has been charged with one count of rape and sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching.

Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, of Swindon. He is a white British national and has been charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching

Richard Wilkins, 61, of Swindon. He is a white British national and has been charged with one count of rape and sexual touching

Mohammed Hassan, 37, of Swindon. He is a British Asian and has been charged with sexual touching.

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