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Philip Young Admits 48 Offences in Drugging and Rape of Ex‑Wife

Sentencing will be set at a later hearing.

Overview

  • Joanne Young waived anonymity and attended the Winchester Crown Court hearing as her former husband entered extensive guilty pleas.
  • The admitted offences span 2010 to 2023 and include multiple rapes, sexual assaults, voyeurism, and administering a substance to incapacitate the victim.
  • Young pleaded not guilty to eight counts, including making indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornographic images between 2019 and 2024.
  • Five other men aged 31 to 61 also appeared in court in relation to offences against the same victim, with four pleading not guilty and a trial set to begin on October 5, 2026.
  • Wiltshire Police had detained and charged Young in late December 2025, and Judge Angela Morris has imposed reporting restrictions on the case.