Man Admits to Sexual Assault on Woman Raped by Husband for Two Decades

Man admits sexual assault on woman drugged and raped by husband over 20 years. New developments in long-term abuse case.

Editorial Desk

October 7, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Stockport, United Kingdom — A man has confessed to sexually assaulting a woman who was repeatedly drugged and raped by her husband over the course of more than two decades.

Sean Peers, 38, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, was set to face trial later this month alongside 11 other men accused of sexual offenses against the same woman. He admitted to the assault as part of a broader pattern of abuse that has spanned years.

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The husband, whose identity remains undisclosed to protect the victim’s legal rights, had already pleaded guilty to 60 charges related to his wife. He also admitted to an additional charge of rape and one of sexual assault that occurred last summer, according to police reports.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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