A man has been charged with drugging and sexually abusing his then-wife, alongside five others, over the course of 13 years.
Philip Young, a former Conservative councillor who sat on Swindon Borough Council until 2010, is alleged to have committed 56 sexual offences against Joanna Young.
The 49-year-old, formerly from Swindon but now living in Enfield, is accused of eleven counts of rape, eleven counts of administering a substance with intent to stupefy or overpower to allow sexual activity and possession of indecent images of children.
Further charges include: seven counts of sexual assault by penetration, four counts of sexual touching, 13 counts of voyeurism relating to specific videos, voyeurism on at least 200 other occasions, possession of prohibited images of children, possession of extreme images – including rape, animals, death and gore – and breaching Section 1 of the Obscene Publications Act on at least 500 occasions.
Philip Young, a white British national, has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Swindon Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (23 December).
Five other men have also been charged with offences against Joanne between 2010 and 2023. They are:
• Norman Macksoni, 47, of Wood End Close, Sharnbrook. He is a black British national and has been charged with one count of rape and possession of extreme images.
• Dean Hamilton, 47, of no fixed abode. He is a white British national and has been charged with one count of rape and sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching.
• Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, of Crofton Road, Swindon. He is a white British national and has been charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching
• Richard Wilkins, 61, of Tattershall, Toothill, Swindon. He is a white British national and has been charged with one count of rape and sexual touching
• Mohammed Hassan, 37, of Torun Way, Swindon. He is a British Asian male and has been charged with sexual touching.
All five men were previously released on bail and are also due to appear at Swindon Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
The complainant, 48-year-old Joanna, waived her legal right to anonymity so that the defendants in the case can be named publicly and within press coverage.
Detective Superintendent Geoff Smith said: “This is a significant update in what is a complex and extensive investigation.
“The victim in this case, Joanne, has taken the decision to waive her automatic legal right to anonymity.
“She has been supported by specially trained officers from the beginning of the process and she has made the decision following multiple discussions with officers and support services.”
James Foster, Specialist Prosecutor, of the Crown Prosecution Service said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the prosecution of Philip Young, Norman Macksoni, Dean Hamilton, Connor Sanderson Doyle, Richard Wilkins and Mohammed Hassan with a number of offences– following a police investigation into alleged serious sexual offences against Joanne Young over a period of 13 years.
“Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to charge and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.
“We have worked closely with Wiltshire Police as they carried out their investigation.”
If you have any information regarding this case, please call 101 quoting 54240080286 or report online through the Wiltshire Police website. Information can also be left anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
