# Man denies raping blindfolded woman, says he believed she consented

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/man-who-raped-wife-drugged-by-her-husband-insists-she-was-participating-and-fully-engaged-court-told/
- Published: 2026-11-05T16:35:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T16:49:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16268719/Man-raped-wife-drugged-husband-participating-court.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Norman Macksoni denies rape and says he believed Joanne Young consented.
- He said he thought both spouses had contacted him.
- Her former husband admitted 56 sexual offences.

## Summary

Norman Macksoni denies raping Joanne Young and told Winchester Crown Court he believed she had consented to sex. His evidence forms part of the trial of four men accused of sexually abusing her, after her former husband admitted drugging and abusing her over many years.

Macksoni said he had been contacted through a swingers’ website by Philip Young, who he thought was messaging on behalf of both spouses. He said Joanne Young was blindfolded and restrained but appeared to participate, and that he did not know the encounter was being filmed. Philip Young, a former councillor, admitted 56 sexual offences; the other three defendants also deny charges.

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