Husband 'advertised wife online for men to abuse her' at family home
Philip Young has already pleaded guilty to drugging and raping his ex-wife over a 13-year period
TL;DR
- Philip Young, a former Conservative councillor, is on trial for allegedly advertising his wife online for sexual abuse.
- He is accused of drugging, shackling, and blindfolding his wife, Joanne Young, before allowing four men to abuse her in their home.
- Mrs. Young, who has waived her anonymity, recalled having a "nightmare" sense of others being present and being blindfolded and restrained.
- Young used websites like Craigslist and Grindr to advertise his wife, presenting it as a shared kink, though Mrs. Young denies this.
- Philip Young has pleaded guilty to 56 charges, including multiple counts of rape against Mrs. Young over a 13-year period.
- Four men on trial deny charges including rape and sexual touching.
- A sixth defendant has admitted to several charges and will be sentenced with Young.