Man to appear in court charged with rape of another man in Brighton
Michael Fry from Brighton was charged by officers following the incident
A man is due to appear in court charged in connection with the rape of another man in Brighton.
Michael Fry, aged 43, will appear before court on Thursday (April 10th) charged with a number of various counts.
These include two counts of the rape of a man, causing a male aged 13 or over to engage in penetrative sexual activity, causing grievous bodily harm and administering a substance with intent to stupefy or overpower to allow sexual activity.
As well as this, Fry is charged with possession of a class C drug, blackmail, voyeurism, and threatening to share a photograph or film of a person in an intimate setting.
The victim - an adult man who cannot be named for legal reasons - first reported the incident to Sussex Police on Saturday (April 5th).
It has been reported the attack took place anywhere between April 2nd and April 5th, and officers are continuing to piece together the events leading to the incident.
Speaking on the case, Detective Chief Superintendent Richard McDonagh from Sussex Police appealed for further information.
"This is a complex and wide-ranging investigation, and we are keen to hear from witnesses or anyone who may hold vital information," he said.
"If you have any information that could help, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please contact us online or via 101, quoting Operation Pitchford."