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Former Tory councillor in court accused of drugging and raping ex-wife
A former Tory councillor has appeared in court charged with drugging and raping his former wife over a period of 13 years.
Philip Young, 49, and five other men have been accused of more than 60 rapes and sexual offences against Joanne Young, 48. She can be named as the alleged victim because she has waived her right to anonymity, which would otherwise apply in such cases.
Young, who was described by police as white British, appeared at Swindon magistrates court on Tuesday charged with 56 offences, including multiple counts of rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy his former spouse.
He is also accused of voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/23/former-tory-councillor-philip-young-court-swindon
Philip Young, 49, and five other men have been accused of more than 60 rapes and sexual offences against Joanne Young, 48. She can be named as the alleged victim because she has waived her right to anonymity, which would otherwise apply in such cases.
Young, who was described by police as white British, appeared at Swindon magistrates court on Tuesday charged with 56 offences, including multiple counts of rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy his former spouse.
He is also accused of voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/23/former-tory-councillor-philip-young-court-swindon