Man who raped wife admits indecent image charges
Philip Young, a former Tory councillor from Swindon, has pleaded guilty to eight indecent image charges, including possessing and making child abuse images, at Winchester Crown Court. He previously admitted to multiple sexual offences against his ex-wife Joanne Young over a 13-year period, including rape, sexual assault, and drugging her. Young, who appeared via video link from prison, has now admitted all 56 charges against him, avoiding a trial.
- ▪Philip Young pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children and one count of possessing prohibited images of children in July 2024.
- ▪He also admitted four counts of possessing extreme pornographic images between January 2019 and January 2024.
- ▪Young previously admitted to 11 counts of rape, 14 counts of voyeurism, and other sexual offences against his former spouse Joanne Young.
- ▪Judge Paul Dugdale confirmed that Young's guilty pleas to all 56 charges mean there will be no trial.
- ▪Joanne Young has waived her right to anonymity in connection with the case.
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Man who raped wife admits indecent image charges9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBea SwallowWest of EnglandWiltshire PolicePhilip Young has admitted four counts of possessing an extreme pornographic image between January 2019 and January 2024A man who previously admitted drugging and raping his now ex-wife over a 13-year period has pleaded guilty to possessing child abuse images.Former Tory councillor Philip Young, previously of Swindon in Wiltshire but now of Enfield in London, pleaded guilty to eight indecent image charges at Winchester Crown Court earlier.The 49-year-old previously admitted a string of sexual offences including rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration and voyeurism.Those offences relate to his former spouse Joanne Young, who has waived her right to…
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