Six Men Charged with Over 60 Sexual Offences Against Ex-Wife

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Six Men Charged with Over 60 Sexual Offences Against Ex-Wife

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Six Men Charged with Over 60 Sexual Offences Against Ex-Wife

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Philip Young and five other men charged with over 60 sexual offences against his ex-wife.
Charges include multiple counts of rape and possession of indecent images.
Joanne Young has waived her anonymity to support her case publicly.

A husband, Philip Young, along with five other men, has been charged with over 60 sexual offences against his ex-wife, Joanne Young, over a period of 13 years. Young, aged 49, is facing 56 charges, including multiple counts of rape, and has been remanded in custody; all men are set to appear in court soon, according to BBC, SCMP, and Reuters.

The allegations span from 2010 to 2023, involving serious offences such as administering drugs to incapacitate the victim. Detective Superintendent Geoff Smith described the case as deriving from a "complex and extensive investigation," stressing the importance of support for the victim, who has decided to publicly waive her anonymity according to CBS News and Channel News Asia.

The other four men, aged between 31 and 61, face various charges including rape and sexual assault. All except Young have been released on bail but are also due to appear in court soon, highlighting the serious nature of the charges and the ongoing support for the victim, as confirmed by multiple sources including BBC and Reuters.