A man has admitted helping a woman have sex with a dog and causing unnecessary suffering to the animal.
Graham Marshall, 38, and his partner are said to have caused unnecessary suffering to a dog called Charlie by “regularly subjecting it to habitual sexual activity”.
He pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of aiding and abetting a woman to have sex with a dog.
He also pleaded guilty to one offense of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, “that is, regularly subjecting it to habitual sexual activity”, including “inappropriate physical handling of the dog”.
And he admitted another offense of failing to ensure the dog’s well-being by “failing to protect it from the pain and suffering caused by habitual sexual activity.”
Graham Marshall, 38 (pictured today outside Sheffield Magistrates’ Court) is said to have caused unnecessary suffering to a dog called Charlie by “regularly subjecting it to habitual sexual activity”.
Paige Reaney, 33, pictured leaving Sheffield Crown Court in September. They accuse her of ‘provoking or allowing’ sexual relations with a dog
Marshall (pictured outside Sheffield Magistrates’ Court in September) admitted a further offense of failing to ensure the dog’s welfare as he “failed to protect it from pain and suffering caused by habitual sexual activity”.
Judge Sarah Wright released Marshall on conditional bail ahead of his next court appearance on December 12, 2024. (Pictured is a general view of Sheffield Crown Court in the city centre)
Marshall also pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism and three counts of possession of extreme pornographic images relating to sexual acts involving a “dead/live animal.”
He admitted seven charges of taking indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of category A, B and C children.
He pleaded not guilty to one charge of taking indecent photographs of children in category C. Category A is the most serious.
His co-defendant Paige Reaney has not yet entered a plea to the charges she faces.
She is accused of “provoking or permitting” sexual relations with a dog.
The charge is said to relate to sexual activity that allegedly occurred on “no less than five occasions.”
She is also charged with one offense of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, “that is, regularly subjecting it to habitual sexual activity”, including “inappropriate physical handling of the dog”.
And she is also accused of failing to ensure the well-being of the dog and possessing extreme pornographic images related to sexual acts involving a “live/dead animal.”
Judge Sarah Wright released Marshall on conditional bail ahead of his next court appearance on December 12, 2024.
His co-accused is due in court on November 28, 2024.
