UK man admits to drugging, raping wife over two decades
A British man in his 60s has pleaded guilty to 60 offences, including drugging and raping his wife over two decades, a court in Manchester heard. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-man-admits-to-drugging-raping-wife-over-two-decades/
A British man in his 60s has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping his wife over two decades. According to the South China Morning Post, he admitted to 60 offences, including 21 counts of rape, 15 counts of assault by penetration, 11 counts of sexual assault, and one count of sharing intimate images without consent.
The offences occurred between 2004 and 2025, with prosecutors stating that the woman was repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted in her own home while she was unconscious, having been drugged by her husband.
The man pleaded guilty at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. The BBC News reported that he pleaded guilty to more than 60 offences, including rape and administering a substance with intent. His wife is entitled to lifelong anonymity.
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