Trial of nine men accused of abusing woman drugged and raped by husband begins
Summary
Nine men are on trial in Manchester, accused of taking part in the abuse of a woman who prosecutors say her husband drugged and sexually assaulted over more than two decades. Prosecutors allege seven men visited the couple’s home and two encouraged the abuse online; the husband and several other men have pleaded guilty to offences.Key Facts
- The alleged offences involving the nine defendants took place between 2015 and the husband’s arrest in 2025.
- Prosecutors say the husband drugged his wife without her knowledge and abused her while she was asleep or unconscious.
- Seven defendants are accused of visiting the couple’s home in Stockport and participating in the abuse.
- Two defendants are described by prosecutors as non-contact offenders accused of encouraging the abuse online.
- Prosecutors say the husband began inviting other men to the home by 2023 at the latest and filmed the abuse.
- The husband has pleaded guilty to a number of offences against his wife; his identity is withheld to protect her anonymity.
- Four other men have admitted offences in separate hearings, including Karl Lindsay, who pleaded guilty to non-contact offences.
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