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Husband and five other men charged with sex offences against ex-wife (England)

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IwantToRetire · 22/12/2025 22:38

A husband and five other men have been charged with a string of sexual offences against his ex-wife over a 13-year period.

Philip Young, formerly of Swindon but now living in Enfield, has been charged with 56 sexual offences, including rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy/overpower to allow sexual activity.

The 49-year-old has also been charged with voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.

Five other men have also been charged with offences against his ex-wife, 48-year-old Joanne Young, who has waived her right to anonymity.

All six men are due to appear at Swindon Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

Mr Young, who police described as a white British national, has been remanded in custody.

Article continues at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78vgm0e3zzo

In this past year there has been the Pelicot case in France, and a recent thread on FWR about a man in Germany abusing his wife, another in Spain, and now this.

How many households is this going on in?

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Husband and 5 other men charged with sex offences against ex-wife

Philip Young is charged with offences including rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78vgm0e3zzo

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SternJoyousBeev2 · 03/05/2026 16:00

Colour me not shocked.

I think we need to start building some more prison to house anyone with CSA images of children. Too many men(as it’s usually men) get away with non custodial sentences.

GenderlessVoid · 02/05/2026 07:52

archive

Philip Young: Man who raped wife admits child abuse image charges

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 02/05/2026 07:40

Fuckers.

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IwantToRetire · 02/05/2026 02:06

Update 1 May 2026

Man who raped wife admits child abuse image charges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74r88pw0wmo

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Mamamia35 · 17/02/2026 10:33

On a more upbeat note: Gisele has written a book. I hope this gets to No1 https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/gisele-pelicot-a-hymn-to-life/

GarlicBound · 17/02/2026 05:47

Very different story, but there is a point to it. Many years ago when the internet was just a baby, I had a short fling with a man who was a DJ. He had a lot of equipment and, like a dipshit, I didn't realise the tripod with a red light at the top was a camera. I found out when some of the local blokes made it clear they'd seen video of me having sex with him. Luckily, I have no shame and the skin of a rhinoceros.

They are just so fucking weird. Not only the high proportion of men who'll covertly use a woman as a sex accessory while seeming to be in a human relationship with her, but also the even higher proportion who join enterprise with him as participants or observers.

How do so many of them get the idea this is okay? I know the answer's 'patriarchy' but, FFS 😡

Pleasantsort2 · 17/02/2026 05:25

Horrific.

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IwantToRetire · 16/02/2026 19:55

Am adding this here as I cant find the thread I thought there was that shows now common this abuse of women is in many, many countries.

Man in Sweden accused of exploiting wife and selling sex with her to 120 men
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-man-accused-exploiting-wife-36731413

Man accused of exploiting wife and selling sex with her to at least 120 men

A man is suspected of exploiting his wife and selling sex with her to at least 120 men in northern Sweden

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-man-accused-exploiting-wife-36731413

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ILoveLaLaLand · 09/02/2026 20:27

Money corrupts.
Men who do this should be put away for the rest of their lives.
They are not fit to re-integrate society.
They are beyond rehabilitation.

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IwantToRetire · 06/02/2026 21:27

I think in the past, I mean when i was younger, I was sort of aware that in previous centuries many women grew up in households and families where they were often subjected to rape and abuse by family members.

And as my younger self niavely thought its not the same now.

Well I suspect I was wrong then and wrong now.

How many women and girls are living at home with the daily experience that this is not their "safe" space.

Flowers
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guinnessguzzler · 06/02/2026 21:04

That is just horrendous. Utterly horrendous. Those poor girls, I really hope they get the support they need and I hope their abusers get everything they deserve in prison.

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 06/02/2026 20:58

IwantToRetire · 06/02/2026 20:51

Adding this here, but really it deserves a thread of its own.

Just disgusting. Male violence will never stop when boys continue to grow up in "homes" where women and girls are abused and worse.

A girl was raped by her dad, grandad and two brothers during years of abuse. Three generations of her own family targeted the youngster, who can't be named. The ordeal began when the girl was six years old.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2167930/girl-raped-by-dad-brothers-and-grandad

In Hove. This child's nearest rape survivor services still don't offer female-only group therapy.

I have no words that can sufficiently convey my contempt for that girl's mother. She had one job, to protect her daughter, and she completely failed.

TheCooperettesShingaLing · 06/02/2026 20:54

🤯🤯no words😥

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IwantToRetire · 06/02/2026 20:51

Adding this here, but really it deserves a thread of its own.

Just disgusting. Male violence will never stop when boys continue to grow up in "homes" where women and girls are abused and worse.

A girl was raped by her dad, grandad and two brothers during years of abuse. Three generations of her own family targeted the youngster, who can't be named. The ordeal began when the girl was six years old.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2167930/girl-raped-by-dad-brothers-and-grandad

Horror as little girl raped by her dad, grandad and 2 brothers for years

The youngster remembered the first attack happening when she was six.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2167930/girl-raped-by-dad-brothers-and-grandad

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IwantToRetire · 24/01/2026 20:20

IwantToRetire · 24/01/2026 02:13

Honestly I have for many years been more than able to think that you just cant trust men, and they will think up any number of gros acts of violence and disrespect of women.

But since the publicity around the Gisele Pelicot case, there seem to be more stories of this type of abuse happening in many countries.

These men are walking amongst us every day. Maybe with even share a workplace.

Women have fought so hard to it into the public domain that women are sujected to male violence, more likely at home than any where.

But even with this being acknowledged have any men / men's groups formed to get me to acknowledge what is going on.

Of course not.

Instead we get (some) men supported by other men telling women they should allow men into support services meant for women.

It's as though it is still taboo to even mention in public that the problem is men.

Just retyping because I am ashamed of how many typos there are, and it is so serious and frightening to have to accept this situation I wont to be clear. (NB to self do not post late at night.)

Honestly I have for many years been more than able to think that you just cant trust men, and they will think up any number of gross acts of violence and disrespect of women.

But since the publicity around the Gisele Pelicot case, there seem to be more stories of this type of abuse happening in many countries.

These men are walking amongst us every day. Maybe we even share a workplace with them.

Women have fought so hard to bring it into the public domain that women are sujected to male violence, more likely at home than any where.

But even with this being acknowledged have any men / men's groups been formed to get them to acknowledge what is going on.

Of course not.

Instead we get (some) men supported by other men telling women they should allow men into support services meant for women.

It's as though it is still taboo to even mention in public that the problem is men.

Flowers for all the women who have lived with this, and those still living with this reality about men, and trying to find a way to escape.

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IwantToRetire · 24/01/2026 02:13

Honestly I have for many years been more than able to think that you just cant trust men, and they will think up any number of gros acts of violence and disrespect of women.

But since the publicity around the Gisele Pelicot case, there seem to be more stories of this type of abuse happening in many countries.

These men are walking amongst us every day. Maybe with even share a workplace.

Women have fought so hard to it into the public domain that women are sujected to male violence, more likely at home than any where.

But even with this being acknowledged have any men / men's groups formed to get me to acknowledge what is going on.

Of course not.

Instead we get (some) men supported by other men telling women they should allow men into support services meant for women.

It's as though it is still taboo to even mention in public that the problem is men.

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Alpacajigsaw · 23/01/2026 22:49

So so vile

This poor woman.

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 23/01/2026 22:46

I see no reason now not to presume it’s happening across the country. Pigs. Porn addled pigs.

Manderleyagain · 23/01/2026 22:20

Also adding my voice in support and also respect. When I heard on the radio that she had waved her anonymity I choked up a bit. Shame must change sides. I hope she gets justice.

Mauvish1 · 23/01/2026 21:56

I can't see any other threads on MN about this.

Just wanted to add my voice to those of support for Joanne, and to those of utter disgust for this pathetic beast that she had the misfortune to marry.

May he (and all other similarly guilty parties) live in fear of retribution every remaining day of their miserable lives.

GCSEBiostruggles · 23/01/2026 19:59

Funny how so many people still ask why there is an 'epidemic' of men not being able to find partners... Almost as if the people asking don't read the news at all from a female perspective 🤔

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IwantToRetire · 23/01/2026 19:51

SternJoyousBeev2 · 23/01/2026 19:41

No words can express my revulsion at these pricks nor adequately convey my admiration at the strength of Joanne Young.

Yes of course she is so brave.

For Joanne Flowers

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TerrysChocolateKumquat · 23/01/2026 19:50

Like the Mme Pelicot case, what I find so shocking is all the co-accused are from the same town/area the Youngs were living in. So, if this had happened in another town, there would have undoubtedly been men queuing up to carry out similar offences. It’s not Swindon especially which has these kinds of men living there, is it??

NAMALT, but always bloody men 😡😡😡😡