One of Britain's 'first gay dads' and his husband 'targeted, befriended and groomed four young men before raping them' - as court hears they 'strenuously deny' charges
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, the UK's first openly gay football club owner, and his husband Scott Hutchison, 32, strenuously denied the charges at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Friday.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: May 8, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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