Man admits 60 offences after allegedly drugging and raping wife for more than 20 years

A man in his sixties has admitted 60 sexual and drug-related offences against his wife, following allegations that he drugged and raped her without her knowledge for more than two decades.

The man, who cannot be named to protect his wife’s legal right to anonymity, entered the admissions at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, where he had previously pleaded guilty to some of the charges, including rape.

His wife watched the proceedings from the public gallery, supported by members of her family.

The husband became visibly emotional as he repeatedly said “guilty” to dozens of charges, including multiple counts of rape, assault by penetration and administering a substance with intent.

At one point during the hearing, the judge invited him to sit down in the dock.

The offences against his wife are alleged to have taken place over a period dating back to 2004, during their decades-long marriage.

The man, who is from Stockport, Greater Manchester, will be sentenced for the offences he has admitted at the conclusion of the ongoing trial.

Meanwhile, 12 other men are accused of multiple serious sexual offences against the same woman and deny the allegations.

The alleged offences involving the other defendants are said to have occurred between September 2018 and November 2025.

The defendants are:

• Philip Wild, 58, from Stockport
• Sean Peers, 38, from Stockport
• Jordan Wallace, 31, from Manchester
• Alan Keelan, 42, from Manchester
• Jonathan Kirk, 43, from Stockport
• Robert Stewart, 70, from Stockport
• Mohammed Sabir, 28, of no fixed abode
• Graham Brougham, 74, from Northwich, Cheshire
• Richard Townsend, 37, from Rochdale
• Karl Lindsay, 55, from Taunton, Somerset
• Daniel Rayner, 42, from Whitstable, Kent
• David Graves, 59, from Ilkeston, Derbyshire

A 13th man previously admitted to sexual offences against the woman.

The trial is expected to continue in the coming weeks

Source: BBC