Manchester Crown Court/Image: Reuters
A British man accused of secretly drugging and raping his wife over more than two decades has pleaded guilty to 60 offences against her at a Manchester court, BBC reported. The husband, who is in his sixties, admitted dozens of charges at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, including multiple counts of rape, assault by penetration and administering a substance with intent. During the latest hearing, he became emotional as he repeatedly entered guilty pleas to the charges, with the judge at one point inviting him to sit down in the dock.
He had previously admitted some of the offences.
The man’s alleged offending against his wife dates back to 2004 and took place during their decades-long marriage. The 12 men currently facing trial are: The trial is expected to continue over the coming weeks. His wife, who is legally entitled to anonymity, was in the public gallery with members of her family as the proceedings took place. He is from Stockport, Greater Manchester, and will be sentenced for the offences he has admitted at the end of the trial.