UK Husband and 12 Men Face 12-Week Manchester Abuse Trial
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Updated · KRDO · Sep 1
UK Husband and 12 Men Face 12-Week Manchester Abuse Trial
3 articles · Updated · KRDO · Sep 1
Summary
A Manchester court is set to hear allegations that a husband in his 60s drugged and sexually abused his wife over more than two decades, with 12 other men accused of joining or facilitating the attacks.
The husband faces 48 charges dating to 2004 and has already pleaded guilty to 15 counts — including five rapes — while denying the remaining 33.
Twelve co-defendants aged 28 to 73 deny the charges, and a 13th man, Keith Fotheringham, has separately pleaded guilty to conspiracy and assault offenses and remains in custody for later sentencing.
Prosecutors say some men were invited to the couple's Stockport home to carry out the alleged crimes; the trial at Minshull Street Crown Court was pushed from Tuesday to Wednesday and is scheduled to last 12 weeks.