Paramedic and football coach among 13 men charged with abusing woman ‘drugged by husband’
Co-defendants in case against Stockport man in his 60s can be revealed after reporting restrictions were lifted
TL;DR
- Reporting restrictions were lifted for 13 men charged in the UK.
- The main defendant is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting his wife over 20 years and conspiring with others.
- The main defendant has pleaded guilty to 15 charges and denies 33 others.
- Co-defendants face charges including conspiracy to rape and conspiracy to assault by penetration.
- Some co-defendants are alleged to have directly participated in the abuse, while others encouraged it online.
- Keith Fotheringham pleaded guilty to several charges and will be sentenced later.
- Jonathan Kirk, a senior paramedic, denies charges of conspiracy to rape, conspiracy to assault by penetration, and rape.
- Philip Wild, a taxi driver, denies five charges including conspiracy to rape and sexual assault.
- Sean Peers denies charges of assault by penetration and conspiracy to assault by penetration.
- Jordan Wallace, a dog walker, denies charges of rape, attempted rape, and conspiracy to rape.
- Alan Keelan, a former junior football coach, denies conspiracy to rape and rape.
- Robert Stewart, a DJ, denies conspiracy to rape and rape.
- Mohammed Sabir, a recruiter, denies conspiracy to rape, conspiracy to assault by penetration, and rape.
- Graham Brougham denies conspiracy to rape, conspiracy to assault by penetration, and rape.
- Richard Townsend, a metal worker, denies assault by penetration and conspiracy to assault by penetration.
- Karl Lindsay, former CEO of Taunton Town FC, denies conspiracy to assault by penetration, conspiracy to rape, and conspiracy to administer a substance with intent.
- David Graves denies the same three non-contact charges as Lindsay.
- Daniel Rayner denies the same three non-contact charges as Lindsay and Graves.
- Five defendants are on bail, the rest are in custody.
- All defendants except Fotheringham are due to stand trial in September.