Ex-Tory councillor who drugged and raped wife admits making child abuse images
Philip Young changes all pleas to guilty after initially denying charges of making indecent images of children A former Conservative councillor who admitted nearly 50 offences of drugging, raping and sexually assaulting his former wife has pleaded guilty to additional offences of making indecent images of children. Philip Young, 49, pleaded guilty in January at Winchester crown court to 11 counts of rape and 11 counts of administering a substance with intent to stupefy his former wife Joanne You
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Young pleaded guilty in January to 11 counts of rape and 11 counts of administering a substance with intent to stupefy his former wife. Photograph: CPS/Crown Prosecution Service/PAView image in fullscreenYoung pleaded guilty in January to 11 counts of rape and 11 counts of administering a substance with intent to stupefy his former wife. Photograph: CPS/Crown Prosecution Service/PAUK newsEx-Tory councillor who drugged and raped wife admits making child abuse imagesPhilip Young changes all pleas to guilty after initially denying charges of making indecent images of childrenJamie GriersonFri 1 May 2026 07.46 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 07.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA former Conservative councillor who admitted nearly 50 offences of drugging, raping and sexually…
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