Thirteen men have been identified for their alleged involvement in a plot with a husband, in his 60s, to drug and rape his wife. The accused, aged between 28 and 73, include an ambulance paramedic, a former nightclub DJ, a football club chief executive, and a university technician.
A series of alleged attacks reportedly began after a substance was administered to the woman at the couple's home in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The husband, whose identity is protected, admitted to offenses including rape, assault by penetration, and sexual assault on Monday. He denies drugging his wife and faces multiple other charges related to alleged sexual abuse over a 20-year period.
The identities of the thirteen men were revealed after a court order expired. Twelve of the accused have denied charges such as rape, conspiracy to rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault, and conspiracy to administer a substance with intent. One man has pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy to rape.
Among those denying the charges is ambulance paramedic Jonathan Kirk, 43, who faces accusations of rape, conspiracy to rape, and conspiracy to commit assault by penetration between 2023 and 2025. Graham Brougham, 73, the oldest of the defendants, faces the same charges as Kirk and has also pleaded not guilty.
Robert Stewart, 70, a former DJ, denies two counts of rape and one count of conspiracy to rape, allegedly occurring between September and November 2025. Mohammed Sabir, 28, the youngest defendant, faces five counts including rape and conspiracy to rape, which he denies.
Alan Keelan, 42, an accounts clerk and football coach, denies two counts of rape and one of conspiracy to rape between June and November 2025. Jordan Wallace, 31, a dog walker and delivery driver, denies charges of rape, attempted rape, and conspiracy to rape. 
Philip Wild, 58, a taxi driver, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges including attempted rape and conspiracy to rape between 2023 and 2025. Sean Peers, 37, unemployed, denies assault by penetration and conspiracy to sexually assault by penetration.
Karl Lindsay, 55, a former football club chief executive, is accused of conspiracy to administer a substance with intent and conspiracy to rape, denying the charges. Daniel Rayner, 41, faces similar counts as Lindsay and has also pleaded not guilty.
Richard Townsend, 37, denies conspiracy to commit assault by penetration and assault by penetration. David Graves, 59, denies conspiracy to rape and conspiracy to commit assault by penetration.
Keith Fotheringham, 58, a technician at the University of Dundee, pleaded guilty in February 2026 to four offenses between 2023 and 2025, including conspiracy to rape and conspiracy to administer a substance with intent.
Police are reportedly still seeking one further suspect. All defendants, except for Wallace, Kirk, Brougham, Keelan, and Peers, are in custody. Bail has been granted to Wallace, Kirk, Brougham, Keelan, and Peers. A trial is scheduled to begin on September 1 and is expected to last for 12 weeks.
