MOST PROMINENT GAY DAD AND HUSBAND CHARGED WITH RAPE
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, also the UK's first openly gay football club owner, and his husband Scott Hutchison, 32, will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court today.
Essex Police raided their home in Danbury on Wednesday, with officers seen forcing entry by knocking through a wooden fence.
Forensic units searched the property alongside nearby Braintree and Maldon, as part of an investigation into human trafficking for sexual exploitation, rape, and other sexual offences.
They were arrested and charged with multiple offences, including rape, sexual assault, and modern slavery trafficking.
The police confirmed both are due to appear in court today.
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow has previously made headlines as one of Britain’s 'first gay dads' and was the UK’s first openly gay football club owner.
Essex Police urge anyone with information to contact officers via the Major Incident Public Portal or by calling specific numbers.
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n investigation into human trafficking for sexual exploitation, rape, and other sexual offences. They were arrested and charged with multiple offences, including rape, sexual assault, and modern slavery trafficking. The police confirmed ...