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Husband admitted drugging and raping wife over two decades, court hears
A husband who has admitted drugging and raping his wife over 20 years allegedly shared images and videos of her unconscious with men in a Telegram group, which prosecutors said had about 4,000 viewers. The case highlights how the abuse was allegedly circulated online and involved other men.
The court heard that the husband was invited into the group in March 2022 and sent four videos as a condition of joining. Prosecutors said some men discussed having sex with his wife but said they would require her consent; nine men are on trial in Manchester over alleged sexual offences, while the husband has admitted 62 charges.
In short
- Husband admitted 62 charges relating to his wife.
- Prosecutors say videos were shared in a Telegram group.
- Nine men are on trial over alleged sexual offences.
Explained simply
The husband has admitted 62 offences involving drugging and raping his wife over a period of 20 years. Prosecutors say he also shared images and videos of her while she was unconscious in a Telegram group, a messaging service where people can share messages and media with large groups.
Nine other men are on trial in Manchester over alleged sexual offences connected to the case. Prosecutors say the group had about 4,000 viewers, and that some members discussed having sex with the woman while saying they would need her consent. The case concerns both the alleged abuse of the woman and how images of it were shared online.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “A husband who admitted drugging and raping his wife was invited to share images of her via online ‘channel’ with 4,000 viewers, court hears”.