U.K. man accused of drugging, sexually abusing wife with 12 other men goes on trial
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- South China Morning Postseen 17 Sept, 08:08headline rewritten
British man admits drugging and raping wife over more than 2 decadesBritish man admits drugging, raping wife over more than 2 decades
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How it spread - 19 original reports
Tue, 1 September 2026
3 reports- Google News - Top Stories14:24first to report
U.K. man accused of drugging, sexually abusing wife with 12 other men goes on trial CBS News Husband and 12 Men in Britain Are Accused of Woman’s Yearslong Drugging and Rape The New York Times UK husband accused of drugging and sexually abusing his wife stands trial with 12 others CNN Pensioner on trial over role in rape conspiracy involving man's unconscious wife Yahoo News UK
- NYT World16:34
Prosecutors said that the man, in his 60s, drugged and abused his wife while she was unconscious, alongside a dozen other men aged 28 to 73.
- Google News - Top Stories16:34
Husband and 12 Men in Britain Are Accused of Woman’s Yearslong Drugging and Rape nytimes.com U.K. man accused of drugging, sexually abusing wife with 12 other men goes on trial CBS News Pensioner on trial over role in rape conspiracy involving man's unconscious wife Yahoo News UK UK husband accused of drugging and sexually abusing his wife stands trial with 12 others KRDO
Mon, 14 September 2026
12 reports- South China Morning Post17:04edited after publishing
previously
British man admits drugging and raping wife over more than 2 decadesA British man on Monday admitted repeatedly drugging and raping his wife at their home over more than two decades, shortly before his trial was about to begin. The man – from northern England who is in his 60s but cannot be named as it would identify his wife who is entitled to lifelong anonymity – pleaded guilty at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to 45 charges, having previously admitted 15 offences. The man has now admitted charges including 21 counts of rape, 15 counts of assault...
- Novinky (Czechia)17:33
V pondělí se u soudu v anglickém Manchesteru nejmenovaný Brit přiznal, že přes dvacet let znásilňoval svou manželku, které podával drogy. Jméno obžalovaného muže nesmí být zveřejněno, protože by to ohrožovalo anonymitu jeho oběti.
- The Guardian World18:07
Man, who cannot be named to protect anonymity of his victim, admits scores of criminal offences A man has pleaded guilty to drugging and sexually assaulting his wife over a period of 20 years as he admitted 60 criminal offences. The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the anonymity of his victim, is in his 60s and before his arrest lived in Stockport, Greater Manchester. Continue reading...
- kesq.com18:59
By Kara Fox, CNN London (CNN) — A British man has admitted to drugging and raping his wife without her knowledge for a period of more than two decades. The man pleaded guilty to dozens of offenses in a court in Manchester, northern England, on Monday – including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and administering
- ČT24 (Czechia)19:08
Muž v Británii více než dvacet let podával své manželce omamné látky a znásilňoval ji. Šedesátiletý Brit, jehož jméno nelze uvést, aby nebyla odhalena totožnost jeho manželky, se k tomu v pondělí přiznal před soudem. Obžalovaný se zároveň přiznal k šedesáti trestným činům sahajícím až do roku 2004, včetně podání látky s úmyslem omámit nebo znehybnit manželku, informovaly tiskové agentury.
- Libération (France)19:17
Douze autres hommes sont accusés d’avoir agressé l’épouse alors qu’elle était inconsciente.
- El Mundo (Spain)19:31
Además del cónyuge, otros 12 varones acusados, de entre 28 y 74 años y mayoritariamente británicos, han negado haber cometido múltiples delitos sexuales contra esta misma mujer entre 2018 y 2025 Leer
- Le Figaro (France)19:38
L’homme a plaidé coupable dans cette affaire, dans laquelle sont également accusés 12 autres hommes, pour des faits qui se sont déroulés entre 2004 et 2025.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)19:48
Desetak drugih muškaraca, u dobi od 28 do 74 godine, također je optuženo za seksualno zlostavljanje žrtve
- NYT World20:01
The police said that a dozen other men conspired with the husband, who is in his 60s, to abuse the woman in northern England.
- 24sata (Croatia)20:06
Suđenje muškarca, koji je priznao 45 optužbi, otkriva mračnu stranu obiteljskog života i izaziva zabrinutost zbog sigurnosti žrtava nasilja.
- Index.hr (Croatia)20:07
BRITANAC je priznao da je dva desetljeća drogirao i silovao suprugu, a za zlostavljanje iste žrtve optuženo je još desetak muškaraca.
Tue, 15 September 2026
3 reports- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)07:00
Per oltre vent’anni avrebbe drogato, violentato e fatto abusare sessualmente la moglie, anche condividendo immagini e video intimi della donna senza il suo consenso. Un uomo di circa 60 anni, residente nella zona di Stockport, nella Greater Manchester (Gran Bretagna), ha ammesso complessivamente 60 reati nel processo in corso alla Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. […] L'articolo Un caso “Pelicot” in Gran Bretagna, 60enne britannico confessa di aver drogato, stuprato e fatto violentare la...
- La Repubblica (Italy)08:07Droga e stupra la moglie con altri uomini per 20 anni: un nuovo “caso Pelicot” scuote il Regno Unito
Un uomo di circa 60 anni si è dichiarato colpevole di aver somministrato sostanze stupefacenti, abusato ripetutamente della consorte e di aver facilitato le violenze sessuali sulla donna da parte di altri dodici persone di età compresa tra i 28 i 74 anni che si dichiarano innocenti
- iDNES (Czechia)10:17
Muž ve Velké Británii více než dvacet let podával své manželce omamné látky a znásilňoval ji. Šedesátiletý Brit se k tomu v pondělí přiznal před soudem. Obžalovaný se zároveň přiznal k šedesáti trestným činům sahajícím až do roku 2004, včetně podání látky s úmyslem omámit nebo znehybnit manželku.
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)09:36
El tribunal acusa a otros doce sospechosos de agredir sexualmente a la misma mujer en Mánchester