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Phillip Young accused of 56 offences including multiple counts of rape and administering substance with intent to stupefy his ex wife Joanne Young. She has waived her legal right to anonomity

(35 Posts)
RosieandherMaw Tue 23-Dec-25 20:54:34

As somebody said to me at the weekend à propos of Epstein etc "What is it with men and their willies?"

Iam64 Tue 23-Dec-25 20:47:11

Thanks Casdon, I’d read about this but didn’t add its detail in my post.

I’m no surprised, I almost wish I was, that Mr Young was found with images of children sexually abuse and ‘extreme’ pornography.

Sex offenders don’t all confine themselves to one type of depravity, they indulge in and find satisfying many forms.

When I read about G Pelicot, I learned of the sleeping beauty fantasy. These men get excited by sex with a woman who is unresponsive.

Casdon Tue 23-Dec-25 20:01:47

There are some depraved people in this world. There was a similar case reported in Germany this week as well.
www.itv.com/news/2025-12-19/german-man-who-drugged-raped-and-filmed-his-wife-for-years-jailed-for-8-years

Visgir1 Tue 23-Dec-25 19:45:05

She is a very brave, courageous woman. I wish her peace and happiness once these vile men are finally behind bars especially her depraved ex husband. He is beyond contempt.

Granmarderby10 Tue 23-Dec-25 19:17:47

Put the perpetrators on a row boat and launch ‘em out to sea. This one cannot possibly claim to be anyone’s father anymore. So just an oxygen thief in the system. That or chemical castration.

TerriBull Tue 23-Dec-25 19:17:13

It beggars belief. When we all read about the Gisele Pelicot case, the premise was so hideous, I honestly believed that was some sort of aberration, the actions of an incredibly warped individual a complete one off. Now it seems in this country we have our own monstrous deviant. It's so shocking to read about these extraordinary cases. Mr Young, a former councillor too. Not that's any proof of an exemplary character. I'm wondering if the French trial gave the ex-wife, Mrs Young, the impetus and strength to waive her identity to bring charges. I reckon the pernicious influence of pornography, as always, plays its part in driving much of this along.

Truly shocking shock

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 23-Dec-25 19:10:36

I didn’t (couldn’t) read on any further.such depravity.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Tue 23-Dec-25 19:09:36

Mr. Young, a father of three, was alleged to have been found with three prohibited images and 82 extreme images, and faces one charge over each for four types, namely “rape, animals, death and gore”.

Source: The Telegraph today.

BlessedArt Tue 23-Dec-25 19:07:19

Nothing short of life imprisonment would be justice, but unfortunately it’s unlikely to be his fate if he’s guilty. Men like him get off on degrading and humiliating women and also walking around fooling people into believing they are decent. I believe true evil exists in the form of such creatures like these men.

Iam64 Tue 23-Dec-25 19:00:26

Five other men charged with sexual offences against Ms Young, appeared at the same court, two pleading not guilty.

Among the 56 charges, Mr Young is accused of voyerism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.

Mr Young was a Conservative Swindon borough councillor between 2007 and 2020. The alleged offences are said to have taken place between 2019 and 2023.. I streets, I’m not suggesting his politics matters here, simply pointing out men like him walk amongst us. They look like ordinary men. They’re motivated to work to support their communities.

What is going on? This is similar to the Gisele Pelicot case in France and another recently reported.