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British man admits drugging and raping wife for over 20 years
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British man admits drugging and raping wife for over 20 years

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  • A British man aged over 60 has pleaded guilty to 60 charges of drugging, raping and sexually abusing his wife between 2004 and 2025.
  • 12 other men are on trial for the same crimes but have pleaded not guilty.

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Why It Matters

The abuse took place between November 2004 and October 2025 at the family home in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The man admitted to having given substances to his wife to stun her and allow others to abuse her.

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A British man aged over 60 has admitted drugging, raping and sexually abusing his wife for more than two decades. The defendant pleaded guilty to 60 counts of offenses committed from 2004 until his arrest in October last year during his trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. The identity of the man, who lives in the Stockport area of ​​Greater Manchester, has not been released to protect that of the victim.

Eighteen minutes to confess

The woman attended the hearing from the public gallery, holding the hands of some family members who comforted her. It took the husband 18 minutes to plead guilty to all charges. Permitted crimes include rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, penetration without consent and sharing intimate images. One of the charges states that the man intentionally administered a substance to his wife "with the intent to stun or overpower her", so as to allow other people to perform sexual acts with her.

12 other men on trial

The abuse allegedly occurred between November 12, 2004 and October 25, 2025 in the family home. Another 12 men, aged between 28 and 74, are accused of sexual crimes against the same woman, but have pleaded not guilty to all charges. The process is expected to take up to 15 weeks.

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  • The trial against the other 12 defendants will last up to 15 weeks

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Open Questions

  • What is the exact identity of the accused?
  • What are the penalties for the 60 admitted charges?
  • What is the current status of the other 12 defendants?
  • What substances were used to drug the victim?

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This article was originally published by Sky TG24.

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