Trial of Four Men Accused of Assaulting Drugged Woman Advertised by Husband
Four men are on trial at Winchester Crown Court for sexually assaulting Joanne Young, who was drugged and blindfolded by her former husband, Philip Young. Young admitted to 14 counts of voyeurism and 11 of rape, having advertised his wife on online platforms without her consent. The defendants deny the charges, claiming they believed the victim was consenting. The trial, expected to last four weeks, centers on whether it is reasonable to assume consent from a husband without verifying with the woman herself.