U.K. man accused of drugging, abusing wife with other men goes on trial
The case has drawn parallels to that of Gisèle Pelicot, who publicly testified against her ex-husband in a 2024 mass rape trial.
A U.K. man in his 60s, from Stockport, is accused of drugging and sexually abusing his wife with the help of 12 other men, according to British police authorities. The trial, set to begin in Manchester on Tuesday, involves charges of rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration, and sharing intimate photos or films against the husband.
The man, whose identity is protected under U.K. law, has pleaded guilty to 15 of the 48 charges against him, including rape and sexual assault. The other men, aged between 28 and 73, are alleged to have participated in various crimes related to the abuse, ranging from sexually abusing the victim to facilitating her unconsciousness to enable the abuse.
Prosecutors have drawn comparisons to the 2024 mass rape trial of French woman Gisèle Pelicot, who testified against her ex-husband and 51 other men.
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