- Trial begins for a British man accused of drugging and raping his wife for decades, with the case covering a period from 2004 to 2025.
- Prosecutors stated that Keith Fotheringham, a 13th man, pleaded guilty to conspiring to rape and drugging the woman without her consent.
- The trial is expected to last about three months.
- The man will face 33 additional charges during the trial, including 11 counts of rape.
- The other men involved in the case face charges including sexual abuse and helping to administer substances that made the victim unconscious.
- The ages of the other men range from 28 to 73 years old, with acts allegedly taking place between 2023 and 2025.
- This case has been compared to that of Gisele Pelicot, a French woman whose ex-husband and 51 other men were accused of raping her over a decade.
A British man in his 60s from Stockport is on trial in Manchester for drugging and raping his wife over decades, alongside 12 other men. The man has pleaded guilty to 15 charges since his 2025 arrest, including five counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.123
The trial will address 33 additional charges, including 11 counts of rape, four counts of sexual assault, four counts of conspiracy to rape, one count of conspiracy to administer a substance, and one count of administering a substance with intent, according to the Crown Prosecution Service. The charges span from 2004 to 2025.56
The other accused men, aged between 28 and 73, face charges related to sexual abuse and assisting in administering substances that rendered the victim unconscious. A 13th man, Keith Fotheringham, 59, from Dundee, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to rape and drugging the woman without her consent.7
The trial is expected to last about three months and has drawn comparisons to the case of Gisele Pelicot, a French woman whose ex-husband and 51 others were accused of raping her over a decade. Pelicot waived her anonymity and testified publicly, requesting open court proceedings.410
“The trial is expected to last about three months, with co-defendants ranging from 28 to 73 years old facing charges of sexual abuse and helping administer substances. A 13th man, Keith Fotheringham, 59, of Dundee, Scotland, has already pleaded guilty to conspiring to rape and drugging the woman.”
