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The SNP has today been plunged into civil war as Alex Salmond’s supporters accuse Nicola Sturgeon and her husband of persecution after he was acquitted of a string of sexual offences, including attempted rape. Mr Salmond yesterday vowed evidence of a plot to discredit him will ‘see the light of day’ after he was cleared of … Read more
Alex Salmond has today been acquitted of attempted rape and a series of sexual assaults, including one with intent to rape. The former first minister of Scotland was cleared of all charges by a jury following an 11-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. The jury returned not guilty verdicts on 12 charges and … Read more
Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has said he ‘wished he had been more careful with people’s personal space’ as he started giving evidence in his trial. Salmond took to the witness box at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday morning facing accusations of sexual assault and one of attempted rape. The 65-year-old … Read more
An actor yesterday said a former Scottish Government official was at a dinner at Bute House on the evening Alex Salmond is alleged to have tried to rape her. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons but is referred to as Ms H, has told a court about two alleged incidents, including a … Read more
A former Scottish Government official who has accused Alex Salmond of sexual assault said she was ‘too scared’ to call for help at his Bute House residence. The former first minister of Scotland is on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh over accusations of sexual assault. The woman, who is the first to give … Read more
Alex Salmond arrives for trial where he faces 14 sexual assault charges including one of attempted rape and claims he ‘pinned a woman against a wall then stripped her naked’ Former first minister faces 14 charges of alleged offences against 10 women He denies charges, including one of attempted rape and two of indecent assault … Read more
Alex Salmond appears at High Court in Glasgow over 14 sex assault charges including claim he ‘stripped naked and tried to rape woman in bed at his Bute House residence while SNP leader’ Former First Minister, 65, denies the 14 charges in relation to 10 different women Offences are alleged to have taken place between … Read more