A man aged in his 60s from Stockport, Greater Manchester, has pleaded guilty to 60 sexual offences after subjecting his wife to a horrific 20-year campaign of drug-facilitated rape and abuse.
The defendant’s identity is strictly protected from publication under statutory reporting restrictions to uphold the lifelong legal anonymity guaranteed to victims of sexual offences under UK law.
The prosecution follows an extensive and complex inquiry by Greater Manchester Police into non-consensual drug-facilitated sexual abuse spanning two decades.
The court heard that the defendant administered chemical substances to his wife with the intent to stupefy or overpower her, enabling him to carry out repeated, violent sexual violations inside their domestic setting.
The defendant had previously entered guilty pleas to an initial batch of 15 charges:
- Five counts of rape
- Six counts of assault by penetration
- Three counts of sexual assault
- One count of sharing intimate photos or film
At a subsequent court appearance, the defendant formally pleaded guilty to an additional 45 counts on the indictment:
- 16 counts of rape
- Nine counts of assault by penetration
- Eight counts of other sexual offences
- Seven counts of sexual assault
- Four counts of attempted rape
- One count of administering a substance with intent
In total, the defendant stands convicted of 60 offences, including 21 counts of rape, four counts of attempted rape, 15 counts of assault by penetration, 10 counts of sexual assault, eight other sexual offences, administering a substance with intent, and unlawful distribution of intimate images.
Commenting on the guilty pleas, Assistant Chief Constable Rick Jackson stated: “Our focus remains on supporting the victim of this horrific campaign of abuse through what is a very complex investigation. Specialist support continues to be provided to the victim at the centre of this case.”
ACC Jackson added: “If you are concerned you or someone you know may be affected by drug-facilitated sexual abuse, please know that you do not need proof, certainty, or a clear memory to be taken seriously. You are not expected to understand exactly what has happened or who was involved in order to be taken seriously. If you feel that something has happened, then please report it or ask for help.”
The defendant has been remanded in prison custody and will appear before the Crown Court for his formal sentencing hearing.
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