Britain’s first gay surrogate parent charged with trafficking and rape

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, the co-owner of Maldon and Tiptree FC, has been charged with multiple sexual offences (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire/Getty)

One of the UK’s first gay surrogate parents has been charged with human trafficking and sexual exploitation, along with another man.

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, 57, was charged with the offences yesterday following an investigation by Essex Police.

The reality TV star rose to fame in 1999 when he welcomed a child with his ex-husband through a surrogate mother, becoming one of the first gay couples to do so.

Drewitt-Barlow is the co-owner of Maldon and Tiptree football club together with Scott Drewitt-Barlow, 32.

Both men face charges of arranging or facilitat...