Court lifts anonymity order on 13 men charged alongside man accused of drugging and raping wife
Key takeaways
- Alan Keelan (right), one of the co-defendants, arriving at Minshull Street magistrates court in March.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe identities of 13 men charged alongside a man accused of drugging and raping his wife can be revealed after reporting restrictions were lifted.
- The main defendant in the case is due to go on trial in September.
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Alan Keelan (right), one of the co-defendants, arriving at Minshull Street magistrates court in March. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAView image in fullscreen Alan Keelan (right), one of the co-defendants, arriving at Minshull Street magistrates court in March. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAUK news Court lifts anonymity order on 13 men charged alongside man accused of drugging and raping wife Co-defendants in case against Stockport man include a paramedic, a football coach and a taxi driver
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe identities of 13 men charged alongside a man accused of drugging and raping his wife can be revealed after reporting restrictions were lifted.
The main defendant in the case is due to go on trial in September. He stands accused of drugging and sexually assaulting his wife over a period of 20 years and conspiring with other men to engage in abuse.