Overview
- Graham Brougham, 74, admitted raping the anonymous victim in 2024 when he changed his plea at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.
- The judge granted Brougham bail ahead of a sentence yet warned that a custodial term is likely and a lengthier sentence is expected.
- The victim’s husband previously pleaded guilty to numerous sexual offences against his wife and remains in custody awaiting sentencing.
- Jurors have been sworn and the trial of ten remaining defendants is scheduled to resume on 2 November, with a pre-trial hearing set for 27 October.
- Fourteen men have been accused in total, the case has heightened scrutiny of long-running abuse alleged to have taken place at the family home, and the victim continues to have legal anonymity and family support in court.