Charges Filed Against Maldon & Tiptree FC Co-Owners
Essex police have charged two co-owners of the non-league football club Maldon & Tiptree with human trafficking for sexual exploitation and rape following an investigation.
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, and Scott Drewitt-Barlow, 32, both residents of Southwood Chase, Danbury, Essex, were charged on Friday and are scheduled to appear at Chelmsford magistrates court.
Details of Charges
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that the men face charges including arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation, alongside sexual offences such as rape.
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, noted as Britain’s first gay surrogate parent in 1999, 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 or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
Scott Drewitt-Barlow has been 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 or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
Police Investigation and Arrests
Essex police's serious crime directorate conducted coordinated searches on Wednesday at locations in Danbury, Maldon, and Braintree, resulting in the arrest of the two men. The police have been working closely with the CPS since the arrests.
ITV Shelves Planned TV Series
ITV has decided to remove a planned television series about the men’s involvement in football club ownership. The six-part series, titled Up the Jammers, was described in a press release dated 31 March, which remains accessible online. The series was to follow Barrie and Scott’s efforts to elevate the Isthmian League North Division team to the English Football League within four years.
“We didn’t get into football to play it safe, we got into it to build something big, and ITV is the perfect platform to bring that story to life. Nothing has been hidden.”
This quote from Barrie Drewitt-Barlow was included in the ITV press release.
On Friday, an ITV spokesperson stated:
“ITV has decided to remove Up the Jammers from the upcoming schedule.”
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