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British man admits drugging and raping wife over more than 2 decades

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A British man in his 60s from northern England pleaded guilty on September 14 to drugging and repeatedly raping his wife over more than two decades, admitting to charges including 21 counts of rape, 15 counts of assault by penetration, and sharing intimate images without consent. The offenses occurred between 2004 and 2025 at their home. Additionally, a dozen other men are charged with sexually abusing the victim from 2018 until 2025; all have denied these charges, which include rape. Greater Manchester Police emphasized ongoing support for the victim throughout the complex investigation.
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A man from Stockport in his 60s admitted to raping and drugging his wife over more than two decades at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, pleading guilty to 60 charges between 2004 and 2025. He had previously admitted to 15 charges, including rape, assault by penetration, and administering substances with intent. His wife watched the proceedings from the public gallery with family support. Twelve other men aged 28 to 74 deny multiple serious sexual offenses against the same woman, with their trial set to continue in the coming weeks.

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The man – from northern England who is in his 60s but cannot be named as it would identify his wife who is entitled to lifelong anonymity – pleaded guilty at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to 45 charges, having previously admitted 15 offences.
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🔮 The man – from northern England who is in his 60s but cannot be named as it would identify his wife who is entitled to lifelong anonymity – pleaded guilty at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to 45 charges, having previously admitted 15 offences.
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British man admits drugging and raping wife over more than 2 decades · assertive framing

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British man admits drugging and raping wife over more than 2 decades MANCHESTER, England – asserted
man → admit → decades
A British man on Sept 14 admitted repeatedly drugging and raping his wife at their home over more than two decades, shortly before his trial was about to begin. asserted
trial → admit → decades
The man – from northern England who is in his 60s but cannot be named as it would identify his wife who is entitled to lifelong anonymity – pleaded guilty at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to 45 charges, having previously admitted 15 offences. asserted
who → name → offences
The man has now admitted charges including 21 counts of rape, 15 counts of assault by penetration, 11 counts of sexual assault and one count of sharing intimate images without consent in a period between 2004 and 2025. asserted
man → admit → 2004
He has also admitted an offence of administering a substance in order to stupefy his wife. asserted
He → admit → wife
Prosecutors say the woman was repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted in her own home while she was unconscious, having been drugged by her husband. asserted
she → say → husband
A dozen other men, aged 28 to 74, are also charged with sexually abusing the victim from 2018 until 2025 and have all denied the offences which include rape. asserted
which → age → rape
“Our focus remains on supporting the victim of this horrific campaign of abuse through what is a very complex investigation,” said Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable Rick Jackson. asserted
Jackson → remain → abuse
“Specialist support continues to be provided to the victim at the centre of this case.” asserted
support → continue → case
The other men’s trial is due to take place at the same court and is expected to take several months. asserted
trial → take → months
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