Thirteen men accused of sex offences named after wife allegedly drugged and raped

Thirteen men accused of sex offences named after wife allegedly drugged and raped Thirteen co-defendants of a man, aged in his 60s, from Stockport who is accused of conspiring to drug and rape his unconscious wife, have been named Thirteen co-defendants of a man accused of drugging and raping his unconscious wife have been named. The husband, in his 60s from Stockport, Greater Manchester, has admitted some sexual offences against his wife, but will face a jury after he denied drugging her for sex between 2004 and 2025. He has also pleaded not guilty to conspiring with others to drug and rape his wife between 2018 and 2025. He cannot be named to protect the anonymity of his wife. But reporting restrictions on identifying co-defendants from across the UK were lifted ahead of a trial in Manchester later this year. Keith Fotheringham, 59, from Dundee, Scotland, has admitted assault by penetration, conspiracy to rape, conspiracy to assault by penetration, and conspiracy to administer a substance with intent to stupefy or overpower. He entered his pleas in February and will be sentenced at a later date. The other 12 defendants have denied all the charges against them. All charges relate to the same single victim. A trial has been scheduled for September. They are: - Karl Lindsay, 55, of Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, is charged with one count of conspiracy to rape; one count of conspiracy to commit assault by penetration and one count of conspiracy to administer a substance with intent. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges - Daniel Rayner, 41, of Sherwood Drive, Whitstable, is charged with one count of conspiracy to rape; one count of conspiracy to commit assault by penetration and one count of conspiracy to administer a substance with intent. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. - Graham Brougham, 73, of Birtwistle Road, Rudheath, Northwich, is charged with one count of conspiracy to rape; one count of conspiracy to commit assault by penetration and one count of rape. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. - Mohammed Sabir, 28, of no fixed address, is charged with one count of conspiracy to rape; one count of conspiracy to commit assault by penetration and three counts of rape. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. - Jonathan Kirk, 43, of Telford Close, Macclesfield, is charged with one count of conspiracy to rape; one count of conspiracy to commit assault by penetration and one count of rape. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. - Sean Peers, 37, of Sandwich Road, Eccles, is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit assault by penetration and one count of assault by penetration. He has pleaded not guilty to both charges. - Philip Wild, 58, of St Davids Road, Cheadle, is charged with one count of conspiracy to rape; one count of conspiracy to commit assault by penetration; one count of sexual assault; one count of attempted rape and one count of assault by penetration. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. - Jordan Wallace, 31, of Hindsford Close, Wythenshawe, is charged with one count of conspiracy to rape, one count of rape and one count of attempted rape. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. - Richard Townsend, 37, of Woodland Street, Heywood, is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit assault by penetration and one count of assault by penetration. He has pleaded not guilty to both charges. - Robert Stewart, 70, of Sandpiper Drive, Stockport, is charged with one count of conspiracy to rape and two counts of rape. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. - Alan Keelan, 42, of Foscarn Drive, Wythenshawe, is charged with one count of conspiracy to rape and two counts of rape. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. - David Graves, 59, of Milton Avenue, Derbyshire, is charged with one count of conspiracy to rape, one count of conspiracy to commit assault by penetration and one count of conspiracy to administer a substance with intent. He has denied all charges. A further preliminary hearing will be held at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on August 24, a week ahead of the scheduled 12-week trial.