A man has appeared in court charged with carrying out sexual offences against his now former wife over a 13-year period.

Philip Young, 49, formerly of Swindon, has been charged with 56 sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape, against Joanne Young, 48.

He is also charged with administering a substance with the intent to stupefy or overpower to allow sexual activity, as well as voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.

Young appeared at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday and spoke only to confirm his name and address.

He has been remanded into custody.

Five other men have also been charged with sexual offences against Ms Young, who police say has waived her automatic legal right to anonymity.

The other men are Norman Macksoni, 47, of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire. He is a black British national and has been charged with one count of rape and possession of extreme images.

Dean Hamilton, 47, of no fixed abode. He is a white British national and has been charged with one count of rape and sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching.

Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, of Swindon. He is a white British national and has been charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching

Richard Wilkins, 61, of Swindon. He is a white British national and has been charged with one count of rape and sexual touching

Mohammed Hassan, 37, of Swindon. He is a British Asian male and has been charged with sexual touching.

The men are due to appear in the same court later on Tuesday.

The offences took place between 2010 and 2023.

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