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Man who drugged and raped wife found many men ‘whose fantasy is an unconscious woman’, court told
A man from Stockport who admitted drugging, raping and sexually assaulting his wife over more than 20 years found men online who allegedly wanted to abuse an unconscious woman, a court has heard. Nine men are standing trial in Manchester, accused of taking part in the abuse at the couple’s home or encouraging it online.
Prosecutors say the husband began seeking men in 2015 and discussed using drugs and alcohol to make his wife unconscious. The defendants include men accused of supplying tablets, sexually assaulting her while she was unconscious, or receiving images and encouraging the abuse; one is described as a non-contact offender. The husband cannot be named to protect his wife’s identity, and the allegations against the nine defendants are being heard at trial.
In short
- Nine men are on trial over alleged abuse of a woman in Stockport.
- Her husband has admitted offences spanning more than 20 years.
- Prosecutors say some defendants supplied drugs or encouraged the abuse online.
Explained simply
The case centres on a woman whom prosecutors say her husband drugged and raped over many years. He has admitted offences against her, while nine other men are on trial over allegations that they took part in the abuse or encouraged it online.
The defendants face different allegations, including supplying drugs, assaulting the woman while she was unconscious, or receiving images and urging the abuse. The husband cannot be named to protect his wife’s identity, and the jury is hearing evidence before deciding the charges against the nine men.
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