Zara Phythian and her husband Victor Marke have been found guilty of having sex with a 13-year-old girl — and, in Marke's case, also sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl.
Phythian, 37, who appeared in the 2016 film “Doctor Strange,” was convicted of abusing a girl who was 13 when the three years of abuse began. In all, she was found guilty of 14 counts of abuse.
Phythian’s husband, Victor Marke, 59, was found guilty of 18 counts of abuse stemming from incidents with the same girl his wife was convicted of abusing as well as four counts involving a second girl.
“Doctor Strange” was produced by the Disney-owned Marvel Studios, and is now available on Disney+.
During the trial, prosecutors said Phythian gave rum to the girl she was convicted of abusing and urged her to “play dare” with Marke. She also wanted the girl to mimic a sex act she performed on her husband.
The girl was abused up to twice a month over three years while being urged to keep silent.
The two will be sentenced next week, according to the BBC. Both had been free during the trial but were locked up after their conviction on Wednesday.
“Both of you know the sentence I pass on 16 May is likely to be measured by a considerable period of custody,” Judge Mark Watson said.
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Western Journal
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