A man accused of carrying out 56 sexual offences against his now ex-wife has been pictured for the first time as he faces court.
Major Investigation Leads to Multiple Charges
Philip Young, 49, formerly from Swindon but now living in Enfield, has been charged with a catalogue of serious sexual crimes. The charges include multiple counts of rape, administering a substance with intent to stupefy or overpower to allow sexual activity, voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.
The alleged victim has been named as Joanne Young, 48, who is Philip Young's ex-wife. In a courageous move, Joanne has waived her automatic legal right to anonymity. The pair are shown together in an archive photograph released for the first time.
Philip Young has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Swindon Magistrates' Court on December 23.
Five Other Men Also Face Charges
Wiltshire Police have confirmed that five other men have also been charged with offences against Joanne Young. All six individuals are accused of offences that are alleged to have taken place between 2010 and 2023.
The other accused men are:
- Norman Macksoni, 47, of Sharnbrook. Described as a black British national, he faces one count of rape and possession of extreme images.
- Dean Hamilton, 47, of no fixed abode. A white British national charged with one count of rape, sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching.
- Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, of Swindon. A white British national charged with sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching.
- Richard Wilkins, 61, of Swindon. A white British national charged with one count of rape and sexual touching.
- Mohammed Hassan, 37, of Swindon. A British Asian male charged with sexual touching.
These five men have been released on bail and are also scheduled to appear at Swindon Magistrates' Court on December 23.
Police and CPS Comment on Complex Case
Detective Superintendent Geoff Smith of Wiltshire Police stated: “This is a significant update in what is a complex and extensive investigation. The victim in this case, Joanne, has taken the decision to waive her automatic legal right to anonymity. She has been supported by specially trained officers from the beginning of the process and she has made the decision following multiple discussions with officers and support services.”
James Foster, a Specialist Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, added: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the prosecution of Philip Young, Norman Macksoni, Dean Hamilton, Connor Sanderson Doyle, Richard Wilkins and Mohammed Hassan with a number of offences– following a police investigation into alleged serious sexual offences against Joanne Young over a period of 13 years. Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to charge and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings. We have worked closely with Wiltshire Police as they carried out their investigation.”
Police are appealing for anyone with information regarding this case to come forward. They can call 101 quoting reference 54240080286 or report online via the Wiltshire Police website. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
