"A former Conservative councillor has admitted nearly 50 offences of drugging, raping and sexually assaulting his former wife over a period of 14 years. Philip Young, 49, pleaded guilty at Winchester crown court to 11 counts of rape and 11 counts of administering a substance with intent to stupefy his former spouse Joanne Young, 48, who can be named as she has waived her right to anonymity Philip Young, who lives in Enfield, also admitted 14 counts of voyeurism, including a single count that covered at least 200 acts of voyeurism; seven counts of assault by penetration; four counts of sexual assault and one count of publishing obscene articles on at least 500 occasions."
"Five other men appeared in court alongside Young on Friday in connection with alleged offences against Joanne Young. Connor Sanderson-Doyle, 31, of Swindon, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and assault by penetration; Norman Macksoni, 47, of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, pleaded not guilty to rape and possessing an extreme pornographic image; Richard Wilkins, 61, of Toothill, Swindon, pleaded not guilty to assault by penetration and rape; and Mohammed Hassan, 37, of Swindon, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. Dean Hamilton, 47, of Compton Dundon in Somerset, is charged with assault by penetration, two counts of sexual assault and rape. He is yet to enter pleas."
Philip Young, 49, pleaded guilty at Winchester crown court to 11 counts of rape and 11 counts of administering a substance with intent to stupefy his former wife, Joanne Young, 48, who waived her right to anonymity. He also admitted 14 counts of voyeurism (including one count covering at least 200 acts), seven counts of assault by penetration, four counts of sexual assault and one count of publishing obscene articles on at least 500 occasions. The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2010 and 2024. Young pleaded not guilty to child-image and extreme pornographic possession charges. Five other men appeared in court facing related allegations; some pleaded not guilty and one is yet to enter pleas. Philip Young served as a Conservative councillor on Swindon borough council from 2007 to 2010 and resigned as a cabinet member.
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