"Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, and his husband, Scott, 32, were arrested on Wednesday by Essex Police. Forensic officers searched Maldon and Tiptree FC, the couple's home in Southwood Chase, Danbury and The Swan pub in Braintree, owned by Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, as part of their inquiries. They are both due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Friday."
"A Rolls Royce owned by Barrie Drewitt-Barlow was loaded on to the back of a trailer and taken away for examination on Wednesday. It was part of a haul of evidence gathered by police at the Drewitt-Barlow Stadium, home to non-league side Maldon and Tiptree. Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, a property developer, made headlines in 1999 when he and his partner at the time, Tony, became known as Britain's first gay fathers, having become parents through a surrogate mother."
"In 2025, he and Scott Drewitt-Barlow finalised a multi-million pound deal to take over Maldon and Tiptree FC and oversaw their promotion to step seven of the English football pyramid. Some of the big names they brought in have included ex-West Ham United striker Freddie Sears and former Manchester City and Ipswich Town player Kevin Horlock as manager. Barrie Drewitt-Barlow renamed the stadium after himself and claimed the average matchday attendance rose from 70 to 800 under his stewardship."
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, and Scott Drewitt-Barlow, 32, were arrested by Essex Police and charged with multiple offences including rape, sexual assault, and modern slavery trafficking for sexual exploitation. Forensic officers searched their home in Southwood Chase, Danbury, and The Swan pub in Braintree, which is owned by Barrie Drewitt-Barlow. Police also gathered evidence at the Drewitt-Barlow Stadium, home to non-league club Maldon and Tiptree. A Rolls Royce owned by Barrie Drewitt-Barlow was taken for examination as part of the evidence haul. The couple are due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court. Barrie Drewitt-Barlow previously became known as Britain’s first gay fathers through surrogacy and later appeared on reality TV shows. In 2025, he and Scott finalised a multi-million pound takeover of Maldon and Tiptree FC and oversaw promotion to step seven, including appointing Freddie Sears and Kevin Horlock.
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