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Stockport man pleads guilty to drugging and raping wife

A man in his sixties admitted offences committed over more than two decades and is accused of involving 13 other men between 2018 and 2025.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: France 24 International · View original source
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A man in his sixties has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping his wife over more than two decades in Stockport, Manchester, according to France 24 International.

The man reportedly broke down in tears while entering his plea. The supplied reporting does not identify the couple or specify the charges to which he pleaded guilty.

He is also accused of inviting 13 other men to rape his wife between 2018 and 2025. The men, who are aged between 28 and 73, are accused of participating in the alleged assaults. The supplied material does not establish whether they have been found guilty.

Media reports have compared the case with the French mass rape case involving Dominique Pelicot, describing it as “Pelicot 2.0”. The phrase is a media comparison, not an official legal classification.

The source material does not provide details of the next court proceedings.

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