Millionaire who married daughter’s ex-boyfriend charged with 15 more alleged sexual offences

A millionaire who married his daughter's ex-boyfriend has been charged with a further 15 alleged sexual offences.

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, and husband Scott, 32, stand accused of targeting and grooming young males in the United Kingdom between 2013 to 2026.

The couple, who bought non-league football club Maldon & Tiptree FC in 2025, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday, as eighteen more charges were brought against the pair.

They will remain remanded in custody and a plea hearing will take place in September, with a provisional trial date fixed for January 18.

The new offences Barrie Drewitt-Barlow was charged with on Monday are:

• Two counts of sexual activity with a child
• Two offences of paying for sexual services of a child
• Five counts of rape
• Four counts of sexual assault
• Causing an individual to engage in sexual activity without consent
• Causing or inciting sexual activity

Meanwhile, Scott Drewitt-Barlow was charged with causing or inciting sexual activity and two counts of rape.

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow was arrested on May 6 and charged with 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 is also accused of: sexual assault on a male, rape of a man aged 16 or over and Two counts of arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation.

Both 'strenuously denied' the initial charges when they appeared in court on May 8.

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow formed a relationship with Scott Drewitt-Barlow, formerly Hutchinson, leading to his divorce from his partner at the time in 2019.

Scott Drewitt-Barlow was serving as his personal assistant and is also the ex-boyfriend of his daughter, Saffron.

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow became known as the UK's first gay father, alongside his ex husband, after becoming parents through the use of a surrogate in 1999.

Property developer Barrie Drewitt-Barlow has also appeared on reality television programs such as Rich House, Poor House and Below Deck Sailing Yacht.

Official Police Statement

An official statement from Essex Police said: "TWO men, arrested in connection with an investigation into human trafficking for sexual exploitation, have been charged with further offences.

"Detectives from the Serious Crime Directorate at Essex Police have continued to investigate following arrests carried out last month.

"We can confirm that 57-year-old Barrie Drewitt-Barlow has now been additionally charged with 15-further offences.

"These include: two offences of sexual activity with a child; two counts of paying for sexual services of a child; five counts of rape; four counts of sexual assault; causing an individual to engage in sexual activity without consent; causing or inciting sexual activity.

"We can also confirm that 32-year-old Scott Drewitt-Barlow has now been additionally charged with: two counts of rape; and one count of causing or inciting sexual activity.

"The pair of Southwood Chase, Danbury, are currently remanded in custody."

The police also appealed for further information, adding: "If anyone has information relating to our investigation we would ask they contact us via our Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP).

"We have also set up an incident room which you can call on 0800 051 4526 or 0207 126 7612 for international callers."