A Swindon dance teacher has been charged with controlling and raping a woman.
42-year-old Richard Whyburd, who also goes by the name ZBoogz, appeared at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (17 December).
The defendant, of Milton Road, Swindon, faces four allegations relating to a single victim.
He’s charged with three counts of anal rape and one count of engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour.
It’s alleged Whyburd encouraged and coerced a woman into taking drugs and forced, encouraged or manipulated her to engage in sexual acts involving role play including mock rape, acting like a child and playing dead.
He was released on bail with a condition not to contact the complainant.
The case was sent to Swindon Crown Court – with a plea and trial preparation hearing scheduled for 16 January.
Alleged victims of sexual crimes have the right to lifelong anonymity. It is an imprisonable criminal offence to share any piece of information that could lead to their identification.
