TV star has mansion raided in rape and human trafficking probe

Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, owner of Maldon & Tiptree, had his home raided (Picture: Getty)

An Essex football club and mansion have been searched amid an investigation into alleged human trafficking, sexual exploitation and rape.

Officers were seen at the Drewitt-Barlow Stadium, home to Maldon and Tiptree FC, in Essex last night.

The mansion of reality star Barrie Drewitt-Barlow, who made headlines in 1999 when he welcomed a child with his ex-husband through a surrogate mother, was also searched.

Drewitt-Barlow and his ex-husband were one of the first gay couples in the UK to have a ch...