# Defendant tells court he believed he had consent of woman drugged by her husband

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-02T16:59:20+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/02/defendant-tells-court-he-believed-he-had-consent-of-woman-drugged-by-her-husband
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/defendant-tells-court-he-believed-he-had-consent-of-woman-drugged-by-h-a0a058/

Connor Sanderson-Doyle is one of four men accused of sexually abusing Joanne Young, who was repeatedly assaulted by her husband, Philip Young A man has told a court he believed a woman who was repeatedly raped and drugged by her husband had consented when he answered an advert to have sex with her. Former Tory councillor Philip Young has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of drugging and sexually

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