Maldon & Tiptree FC Co-Owners Charged with Human Trafficking and Rape
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, and Scott Drewitt-Barlow, 32, co-owners of the non-league football club Maldon & Tiptree, have been charged with human trafficking for sexual exploitation and rape following an investigation by Essex Police. The Crown Prosecution Service announced that Barrie faces three counts of sexual assault on a male, four counts of rape of a man aged 16 or over, and two counts of arranging travel for exploitation. Scott is charged with one count of sexual assault on a male, one count of rape of a man aged 16 or over, and two counts of arranging travel for exploitation. Both men, residents of Danbury, Essex, are scheduled to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court. In response to the charges, ITV has removed a planned six-part documentary series titled 'Up the Jammers,' which chronicled the duo's ambition to elevate the club to the English Football League, from its upcoming schedule. The arrests followed coordinated searches at properties in Danbury, Maldon, and Braintree conducted by the serious crime directorate.
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Maldon & Tiptree FC Co-Owners Charged with Human Trafficking and Rape
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, and Scott Drewitt-Barlow, 32, co-owners of the non-league football club Maldon & Tiptree, have been charged with human trafficking for sexual exploitation and rape following an investigation by Essex Police. The Crown Prosecution Service announced that Barrie faces three counts of sexual assault on a male, four counts of rape of a man aged 16 or over, and two counts of arranging travel for exploitation. Scott is charged with one count of sexual assault on a male, one count of rape of a man aged 16 or over, and two counts of arranging travel for exploitation. Both men, residents of Danbury, Essex, are scheduled to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court. In response to the charges, ITV has removed a planned six-part documentary series titled 'Up the Jammers,' which chronicled the duo's ambition to elevate the club to the English Football League, from its upcoming schedule. The arrests followed coordinated searches at properties in Danbury, Maldon, and Braintree conducted by the serious crime directorate.
The Guardian