Police raided the Essex mansion of actuality TV star and Britain’s first brazenly homosexual soccer membership proprietor, Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, as a part of an investigation into alleged rape and human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
Raid Particulars and Arrests
Officers pressured entry into the property close to Danbury by breaking by way of a wood fence. Forensic groups searched the trendy residence alongside a rustic lane, with a number of police autos on the driveway. Searches additionally focused properties in Braintree and Maldon, in addition to the clubhouse at Maldon and Tiptree FC, the non-league membership Drewitt-Barlow bought final February.
Essex Police arrested two males from Danbury—a 57-year-old and a 32-year-old—on suspicion of rape, human trafficking for sexual exploitation, and administering a noxious substance. Each stay in custody for questioning.
Official Statements
A police spokesman acknowledged: “Detectives main an investigation into human trafficking for sexual exploitation, rape, and different sexual offenses carried out coordinated searches in Danbury, Maldon, and Braintree on Wednesday, Could 6. Searches proceed in any respect areas.”
Detective Inspector Lydia George, main the probe, urged: “If anybody has info, contact us by way of the Main Incident Public Portal (MIPP), and the workforce will present specialist assist.”
Drewitt-Barlow’s Background
Drewitt-Barlow, 55, shares the plush residence with husband Scott. He gained fame in 1999 as one of many UK’s first homosexual {couples} to have youngsters by way of surrogacy. The entrepreneur has appeared on exhibits like Wealthy Home, Poor Home and Beneath Deck Crusing Yacht.
He stars within the upcoming ITV4 six-part collection Up The Jammers, a Welcome to Wrexham-style documentary monitoring his first 12 months proudly owning Maldon and Tiptree FC, who gained the Isthmian League North title this season. The couple goals to raise the workforce to the English Soccer League inside 4 years.
Drewitt-Barlow beforehand revealed approaches from closeted Premier League gamers. He acknowledged: “I’ve already been classed because the poster boy for homosexual parenting or surrogacy and it does not get anyone anyplace. Folks worry dressing room and pitch reactions. Leagues and the FA should normalize it.”
