"A man has admitted raping and sexually assaulting the ex-wife wife of a former councillor. Dean Hamilton, 47, admitted one charge of assault by penetration, two of sexual assault and one of rape relating to June 30 2015 at Winchester Crown Court on Friday. Wiltshire Police said Hamilton's offences relate to wider criminal proceedings involving Joanne Young, who has waived her right to anonymity."
"Her former husband, Philip Young, 49, previously admitted multiple charges including rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration and voyeurism. Young, formerly of Swindon, but now of Amberley Road, Enfield, also admitted multiple counts of administering a substance to his then-wife with intent to stupefy her with all offences taking place between 2010 and 2023. He admitted 48 of the 56 charges against him, pleading guilty to 14 counts of voyeurism, 11 of rape, 11 of administering a substance with intent, seven of assault by penetration, four of sexual assault and one of publishing obscene articles."
"Young also published more than 500 intimate images and videos of his ex-wife and recorded her doing private acts for his own sexual gratification without her consent between 2010 and 2024. Philip Young, 49, previously admitted multiple charges including rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration and voyeurism (Crown Prosecution Service) Young, who served as a Conservative Swindon borough councillor for Covingham and Nythe between 2007 and 2010, pleaded not guilty to eight further charges."
Dean Hamilton, 47, admitted one count of assault by penetration, two counts of sexual assault and one count of rape relating to 30 June 2015. Wiltshire Police stated Hamilton's offences are linked to wider criminal proceedings involving Joanne Young, who waived anonymity. Judge Christopher Parker KC granted Hamilton conditional bail and warned of a very lengthy prison sentence at a later sentencing. Philip Young, 49, admitted 48 of 56 charges spanning 2010–2023, including voyeurism, 11 counts of rape, administering a substance with intent to stupefy, assault by penetration, sexual assault and publishing obscene articles. Young published over 500 intimate images and recorded private acts without consent between 2010 and 2024. Young pleaded not guilty to eight further charges, including alleged indecent images of children.
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