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Man pleads guilty to raping woman drugged by her husband
Overview
Graham Brougham, 74, has pleaded guilty at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to raping a woman who was drugged and abused by her husband in the Stockport area over a period of 20 years. Brougham is the oldest of 13 men charged with sexual offences against the victim. The husband has previously admitted 62 offences against his wife, and Brougham has been warned that he faces a lengthy custodial sentence.
Key points
- Graham Brougham, 74, pleaded guilty to raping a woman drugged and abused by her husband.
- The abuse took place over a period of more than 20 years in the Stockport area of Greater Manchester.
- Brougham is the oldest of 13 men charged with sexual offences against the victim.
- The victim's husband previously admitted 62 offences against his wife, including rape.
- The judge warned Brougham that he faces a long custodial sentence.