Man admits assaulting woman who was drugged and raped by former husband

Dean Hamilton pleads guilty of rape of Joanne Young, former wife of ex-Tory Swindon councillor Philip Young

A man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman who was also raped and drugged by her husband for years, police have said.

Dean Hamilton, 47, appeared at Winchester crown court on Friday, where he admitted one count of rape, one count of assault by penetration and two counts of sexual assault against Joanne Young, 48, who can be named as she has waived her right to anonymity.