Husband accused of drugging wife admits rape (opens original article in a new tab)

A man accused of drugging and raping his wife pleaded guilty to some charges, including sexual assault and sharing intimate images without consent, while denying others. Thirteen other men are also charged in the case, with a trial set for September.

• A man in his sixties pleaded guilty to raping and sexually assaulting his wife and sharing her intimate photos and videos without consent between 2022 and 2025.
• The defendant, from Stockport, cried in court before the hearing but spoke calmly when entering guilty pleas to some charges while denying others.
• Thirteen other men have been charged in the case, with 12 pleading not guilty, and a trial is scheduled for 1 September lasting 12 weeks.