Man admits sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband
Sean Peers has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman who was drugged and raped by her husband over a 20-year period. The husband and several other men are also facing charges related to the systematic abuse of the victim.
Why it matters
This case exposes a severe instance of long-term domestic abuse and the legal complexities of prosecuting multiple perpetrators in a coordinated criminal enterprise.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Sean Peers admitted sexually assaulting the woman while she was unconscious
A man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman who had been drugged and raped by her husband without her knowledge for more than 20 years.
The husband, who cannot be named to protect his wife's legal right to anonymity, is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in the Stockport area of Greater Manchester.
Sean Peers, 38, was due to stand trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court earlier but admitted one count of assault by penetration on 15 September 2024.
The husband, who has already pleaded guilty to 60 offences against his wife, also admitted a fresh charge of rape and one of sexual assault. Both offences happened last summer.
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