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Britain\u2019s \u2018first gay father\u2019 and his husband charged with child sex offenses<\/b><\/h2>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A British businessman who became known as the country\u2019s \u2018first gay father\u2019 has been charged with child sex offenses, according to media reports.<\/p>\n

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, was already facing a number of criminal allegations alongside his current husband, Scott Drewitt-Barlow, 32. The couple, who bought Essex-based football club Maldon and Tiptree FC in 2025, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday. They were reportedly hit with 18 additional charges, including rape and child sex offenses.<\/p>\n

The new charges relate to offenses allegedly committed between 2013 and 2026. According to Essex Police, Barrie Drewitt-Barlow was also charged with two counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of paying for the sexual services of a child, five counts of rape, and four counts of sexual assault, among other offenses. Scott Drewitt-Barlow faces two additional rape charges and one count of causing or inciting sexual activity.<\/p>\n

The pair are due to return to court for a plea hearing in September. They were remanded to custody, with a provisional trial date set for January 18, 2027.<\/p>\n

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